- The Panthers have won three straight regular-season games against the Oilers. - The Panthers own a 5-1-0 record over their last five home games. - The Panthers own a 14-3-1 record when Sam Bennett scores a goal. - Sam Reinhart is tied for first on the Panthers with 15 multi-point games.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without defenseman Darnell Nurse for Thursday’s game against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told Sportsnet’s Gene Principe.

The Panthers are a sound defensive team with the 12th-fewest goals against per game (2.85) and have played to the Under in 31 of their last 55 home games (+6.35 units / 10% ROI). Similarly, the Oil have hit the Under in 30 of their last 54 road contests (+5.80 units / 10% ROI).