As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, we will identify key EDGE stats for each team to preview the 2025-26 season. Today, we look at the impact of three advanced metrics for the Florida Panthers:

1. Offensive zone time percentage

The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Panthers ranked second in the NHL in both offensive zone time percentage at all strengths (44.9) and even strength (44.7) last season. Center Aleksander Barkov was tied for ninth among forwards in offensive zone time percentage (48.0) and finished eighth in that category at even strength (46.7) last season.

Forward Sam Reinhart ranked in the 96th percentile at his position in both offensive zone time percentage at all strengths (47.1) and even strength (45.8). Carter Verhaeghe ranked among the forward leaders at all s

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