53Couchcall
#31 Blackhawks at #13 Panthers
· FI Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), MTV Katsomo · SE Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), SVT · DE Sky, DAZN · UK Premier Sports, DAZN · US HBO MAX, TNT, truTVnhl.com · Amerant Bank Arena
no line yet (table: Panthers 71%), 31st at 13th
82Closeness
58Quality
45Stakes
0Rivalry
45Pace
74Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- No line yet; the teams' points per game make Panthers about 71% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 86% of the NHL games we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- There is no goals line yet; the two teams' scoring rates point to about 5.8.
- Panthers are 13th and Blackhawks 31st in the league-wide standings.
- By rating, Panthers are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Panthers 1 of 10 games, Blackhawks 1 of 10.
- Puck drop: Thu 02:30 in Finland, Thu 01:30 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 00:30 in the UK, Wed 19:30 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (selected games) V Sport · 900+ gamesDisney+ (ESPN) (selected games) about 160 gamesMTV Katsomo (selected games) MTV3 · about 35 Sunday nights |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected games)Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games)SVT (selected games) SVT Play · per Wikipedia |
| Germany | Sky (selected games) Sky Sport · about 300 gamesDAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports (selected games) 15 games a week to 2029DAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United States | HBO MAX, TNT, truTV (listed for this game) |
| Elsewhere | nhl.com (the league’s own site) |
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