Sam Bennett
- Team
- Florida Panthers
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #9
- Age
- 30
- Country
- Canada
Sam Bennett’s 2026-27 season
Sam Bennett’s 2026-27 line with the Florida Panthers reads 3 goals, 3 assists and 6 points in 11 games. That makes 0.55 points per game, 6th on the Florida Panthers in scoring and tied for 139th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 4 of his 11 games, 1 multi-point night among them. He had his biggest game on October 17 against the Seattle Kraken: 3 goals and 0 assists. He has 11 penalty minutes.
The Florida Panthers have played 11 games and sit 10th in the Eastern Conference at 5-4-2, with 12 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 6
- G
- 3
- A
- 3
- PIM
- 11
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 11
Recent form
Bennett keeps a steady pace: 6 points (3 goals) in the last 10 games of the Florida Panthers, close to his 0.55 per game for the season. In the last five alone he has 3 points.
Line and role
In the Florida Panthers’ most recent charted game (October 22), Bennett played on the second line at center with Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk. The trio shared 10:11 of five-on-five time, and he logged 18:58 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Sam Bennett game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | L 0–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | @ Ottawa Senators | L 1–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 8–3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 15 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 3–2 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | W 7–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | @ Buffalo Sabres | L 3–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 2–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | @ Anaheim Ducks | OTL 2–3 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @ San Jose Sharks | OTL 3–4 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Florida Panthers visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Florida Panthers a 54% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Bennett is the Florida Panthers’ fourth most likely scorer at 21% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Profile
Sam Bennett is a 30-year-old center from Canada who wears number 9 for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
Sam Bennett: questions and answers
- How many points does Sam Bennett have this season?
- 6 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 3 goals and 3 assists in 11 games for the Florida Panthers. That ranks 6th on the team.
- How many goals has Sam Bennett scored in 2026-27?
- 3 goals in 11 games.
- Who are Sam Bennett’s linemates?
- In the Florida Panthers’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the second line with Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Sam Bennett play next?
- The Florida Panthers visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Florida Panthers a 54% chance to win.
- What position does Sam Bennett play?
- Sam Bennett is a center, number 9, for the Florida Panthers, aged 30, from Canada.