Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 12/20/25 10:06 AM

Bennett scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has been on a roll of late with five goals and seven points over his last six games. He was Florida's most dangerous player by a wide margin in Friday's win, as he registered a season-high 10 shots. With 22 shots over his last six contests, expect the 29-year-old to remain a key contributor on offense for the surging Panthers.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Thu 12/18/25 1:51 PM

Bennett scored a goal on three shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and logged four PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett, like many Panthers forwards, has enjoyed a productive December so far with five goals and five assists over nine outings. The 29-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 22 points, 75 shots, 67 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 33 appearances this year. He should continue to fill a second-line role and play on the first power-play unit.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 12/13/25 11:44 PM

Bennett scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has been dynamic in December with four goals and five assists over seven contests. The 29-year-old gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead with his second-period tally. He's up to 10 goals, 21 points, 70 shots on net, 61 hits, 24 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 31 outings. Bennett is on pace to reach the 20-goal mark for the fourth time in five full years with the Panthers.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Thu 12/11/25 12:37 AM

Bennett scored twice on four shots, dished an assist and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has had a couple of massive games recently, earning seven points over his last three outings. He's really turned things around since mid-November, racking up six goals and nine helpers over his last 11 contests. For the season, the 29-year-old is at nine goals, 11 assists, 68 shots on net, 58 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 29 appearances.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sun 12/7/25 11:13 AM

Bennett scored the game-winning goal in overtime and added three assists, two on the power play, in Saturday's 7-6 victory over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
The four points were a season high for Bennett, as the 29-year-old winger continues to put a slow start to the season behind him. Over the last nine games, Bennett has racked up four goals and 12 points -- a massive turnaround after he managed only three goals and five points in the first 18 contests of 2025-26.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 11/29/25 1:41 PM

Bennett scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has three goals and four assists over his last seven games. The 29-year-old's tally put the Panthers ahead 2-0 early in the first period, but their offense didn't hold up for the rest of the contest. Bennett's recent play has been an improvement, as he's at six goals, 12 points, 53 shots on net, 48 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 24 outings overall.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Thu 11/27/25 10:27 AM

Bennett collected two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old continues to put a slow start to the season behind him. Bennett has a modest three-game point streak going, and over his last 12 contests he's produced four goals and nine points after managing just two points -- a goal and an assist -- in his first 11 contests.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Tue 11/25/25 3:55 PM

Bennett scored a goal on two shots and went plus-4 in Monday's 8-3 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has two goals and two assists over his last four games, which has been one of his best stretches of the season. It helps that the Panthers have scored 20 goals in that span, creating more offense to go around. The 29-year-old is up to five goals, four assists, 44 shots on net, 43 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 22 contests in a middle-six role this season.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Tue 11/18/25 10:27 AM

Bennett scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
After having a hand in the Panthers' first goal by A.J. Greer late in the first period, Bennett broke a 5-5 tie early in the third by re-directing a shot-pass from Niko Mikkola. It was Bennett's first multi-point performance and first game-winning goal of the season. After an awful start to 2025-26, he's bounced back with three goals and five points through eight games in November.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Fri 11/7/25 1:47 AM

Bennett scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has a point in all three games in November so far, totaling two goals and assist. That's more than he had in all of October (two points). The 29-year-old is at three goals, five points, 27 shots, 29 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 14 appearances and should continue to see prominent usage in the Panthers' lineup.