{"id":360961,"date":"2025-12-17T17:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/360961\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:14:12","slug":"nhl-match-today-will-sam-bennett-play-against-los-angeles-kings-tonight-latest-update-on-florida-panthers-forward-for-december-17-nhl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/360961\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL match today: Will Sam Bennett play against Los Angeles Kings tonight? Latest update on Florida Panthers forward for December 17 | NHL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NHLSam Bennett expected to play against Los Angeles Kings tonight (Image via: Getty Images) The Florida Panthers are set to host the Los Angeles Kings in a key NHL regular-season matchup on Wednesday night, and lineup availability remains a central point of discussion ahead of puck drop. One player drawing particular attention is Panthers forward Sam Bennett, whose status has been closely monitored as Florida prepares for the December 17 contest.Bennett has played a consistent role in the Panthers\u2019 forward rotation this season, contributing both offensively and in transition play. His availability could influence Florida\u2019s lineup structure as the team looks to maintain stability against a Kings side known for defensive discipline and structured play.<\/p>\n

Will Sam Bennett play against the Los Angeles Kings tonight?<\/p>\n

Sam Bennett Being Sam Bennett For 12 Minutes Straight<\/p>\n

It is expected that he is playing against the Los Angeles Kings tonight, based on the latest roster outlook. Sam Bennett is projected to be available for the Florida Panthers for Wednesday\u2019s NHL matchup, with no indication that he will be held out of the lineup.Through 32 games this season, Bennett has recorded 10 goals and 11 assists, reflecting steady production in a middle-six role. He has been used in multiple situations, including even-strength play and special teams, giving Florida flexibility in its forward combinations. Bennett\u2019s two-way involvement and ability to contribute offensively have made him a regular presence in the Panthers\u2019 game plan.If confirmed active, Bennett is expected to resume his usual role, providing secondary scoring and physical presence while supporting Florida\u2019s depth across all three zones.<\/p>\n

Florida Panthers-Los Angeles Kings: NHL match details for December 17<\/p>\n

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FloridaTV Channel: ESPN+The Panthers and Kings enter this matchup looking to secure valuable points as the regular season progresses. Florida will aim to leverage home ice, while Los Angeles focuses on executing its structured approach on the road.With Sam Bennett expected to play, the Panthers\u2019 forward lineup remains largely intact for this NHL contest. Final lineup confirmations are expected closer to game time, but current indications suggest Bennett will be available as Florida faces Los Angeles on Wednesday night.Also Read: NHL match today: Will Sam Bennett play against Tampa Bay Lightning tonight? Latest update on Florida Panthers forward for December 15<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sam Bennett expected to play against Los Angeles Kings tonight (Image via: Getty Images) The Florida Panthers are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":360962,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5126],"tags":[57,44139,5,186,1760,240,5303,793,145,47527,5304,5302,4,47528,106,47529,83,47260,47526],"class_list":{"0":"post-360961","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-kings","8":"tag-florida-panthers","9":"tag-florida-panthers-lineup","10":"tag-hockey","11":"tag-kings","12":"tag-la","13":"tag-la-kings","14":"tag-lakings","15":"tag-los-angeles","16":"tag-los-angeles-kings","17":"tag-los-angeles-kings-game-preview","18":"tag-losangeles","19":"tag-losangeleskings","20":"tag-nhl","21":"tag-nhl-december-17-match","22":"tag-nhl-news","23":"tag-panthers-vs-kings-prediction","24":"tag-sam-bennett","25":"tag-sam-bennett-injury-update","26":"tag-sam-bennett-status"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115736036307826359","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=360961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/360961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/360962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=360961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=360961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=360961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}