Florida takes on Vancouver following Tkachuk's hat trick

Vancouver Canucks (2-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (3-2-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Vancouver Canucks after Brady Tkachuk recorded a hat trick in the Panthers' 7-3 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Florida is 0-1-0 at home and 3-2-2 overall. The Panthers have a 1-1-1 record when scoring at least three goals.

Vancouver is 2-6 overall and 1-4-0 in road games. The Canucks have a 1-4-0 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Panthers: Jacob Markstrom: day to day (undisclosed), Jonah Gadjovich: out (upper-body), Radko Gudas: day to day (undisclosed), Brad Marchand: out (leg), Aleksander Barkov: out (lower body).

Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out (hip), Akil Thomas: out (undisclosed), Filip Chytil: out (shoulder), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (undisclosed), Jack Thompson: out (undisclosed).

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