The Florida Panthers (17-13-2) take the ice against the Los Angeles Kings (14-9-9) during Wednesday’s NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers are 11th in the Eastern Conference and the Kings rank seventh in the Western Conference.

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Panthers vs. Kings: Dec. 17 Viewing Options

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Sunrise, Florida
Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
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Panthers’ 2025-26 Stats

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Panthers vs. Kings Top Players

Panthers

With 19 goals and 16 assists this season, Brad Marchand is one of Florida’s top contributors (35 points).
Sam Reinhart is another of Florida’s major contributors currently with 32 total points (17 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
Florida’s offensive effort is aided by Anton Lundell’s 32 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
As Florida’s top goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky has recorded 14 wins and 8 losses this season while allowing 63 goals with 496 saves.
Kings

Adrian Kempe has totaled 28 points (0.9 per game) for Los Angeles, with 11 goals and 17 assists in 32 games (playing 19:15 per game).
Kevin Fiala has posted 22 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has 11 goals and 11 assists.
Quinton Byfield has 19 points so far, including four goals and 15 assists.
Darcy Kuemper has a .917 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 539 total saves, conceding 49 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has put together a 10-6-6 record this season.
Panthers vs. Kings Injury Report

Panthers

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),

Gustav Forsling: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)

Kings

Quinton Byfield: Day-To-Day (Illness),

Phillip Danault: Day-To-Day (Illness),

Darcy Kuemper: Out (Upper Body)

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