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Sam Bennett  • C  •  Panthers

Sam Bennett A Game-Time Call Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) might be back in the lineup on Thursday versus New Jersey. He is considered a game-time decision for the matchup. Bennett was unavailable against the Devils on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury. The team missed him badly, as Florida was limited to fewer than two goals for only the third time this season in a 4-1 loss. Bennett sits second on the squad with 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in as many games. Jesper Boqvist moved to the second line on Tuesday and looks set to remain there on Thursday even if Bennett plays, as the two worked on the line together Thursday morning.
6 hours ago   
Sam Bennett  • C  •  Panthers

Sam Bennett Battling An Upper-Body Injury

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett was a late scratch on Tuesday versus New Jersey due to an upper-body injury. He missed his first game of the season. Bennett has been Florida's second-best scorer in 2024-25, amassing 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in as many games. Mackie Samoskevich filled the gap in the lineup, with Jesper Boqvist joining the top-six group. Boqvist has extra fantasy value on a scoring line, although he might not remain in the role for Thursday's rematch with the Devils, as Florida suffered a bad 4-1 defeat on Tuesday.
Yesterday   
Spencer Knight  • G  •  Panthers

Spencer Knight Set To Face Devils Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will start against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Sergei Bobrovsky was initially expected to start the game after he left the morning skate first, but Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed that Knight will get a chance to shine on Tuesday. The 23-year-old carries a 3-1-0 record for the season and has won back-to-back starts. He has allowed 2.79 goals with a .902 save percentage. The Devils are a tough team to beat, but they have been shut out twice in their last five outings, including their last game against San Jose.
2 days ago   
Aleksander Barkov  • C  •  Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Amasses Four Points In Finland

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov collected four points in Friday's NHL Global Series games against Dallas in Finland, finishing a 6-4 victory with a goal and three assists. Playing in his hometown, Tampere, Barkov became the fourth player in league history to record four points in a regular-season game outside North America. Following a two-week absence with a lower-body injury, Barkov has needed no time to hit form, recording six points (two goals, four assists in two games. He's up to seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games for the campaign. The Panthers captain gets another chance to rock in front of Finnish fans on Saturday in a rematch with the Stars.
Nov 2   
Tomás Nosek  • LW  •  Panthers

Tomas Nosek Ready For Panthers Debut On Friday

Florida Panthers forward Tomas Nosek (upper body) will make his team debut on Friday versus Dallas. Nosek has been sidelined for the start of the season due to an upper-body injury. However, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed that the Czech forward will be counted on in Friday's game. Nosek is expected to center the fourth line, with A.J. Greer and Mackie Samoskevich accompanying him on the wings. He'll be a good addition to the Panthers lineup, but it's safe to leave him on the waiver wire in fantasy hockey. Nosek was limited to only six points (two goals, four assists) in 36 outings with New Jersey last season.
Nov 1   
Aleksander Barkov  • C  •  Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Returns To Panthers Lineup

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) will return to action on Monday versus Buffalo. The Panthers captain has been out for eight games with a lower-body injury. He makes his comeback at a good time, as Florida is set to travel to his native Finland for a couple of games later in the week. Barkov goes back to the top line, bumping Sam Bennett to the second. Anton Lundell heads to the third line, losing a large chunk of his fantasy value. However, he's been very productive in recent games and could still make noise in a favorable matchup on Monday.
Oct 28   
Aleksander Barkov  • C  •  Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Returns To Practice

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) was back in practice on Saturday. He will miss an eighth consecutive game on Saturday versus the Islanders, but Barkov looks to be on track to rejoin the action before the team heads to his native Finland for a pair of games late next week. Barkov's return will bump Anton Lundell away from the top six. He has been outstanding during his absence on the second line, producing five goals and three assists in the past six games. Barkov's return will also affect Sam Bennett's usage, as he has been filling in for the Panthers captain as the first-line center. Bennett has a chance to score in a fourth consecutive game on Saturday.
Oct 26   
Matthew Tkachuk  • LW  •  Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk On Track To Return On Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (illness) is expected to be back in action on Tuesday against Minnesota. He has sat out five games with an illness but returned to practice late last week. "I'm gonna assume, based off what I saw in practice, that he plays tomorrow," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said following Monday's practice session. Tkachuk had assists in each of the first two games of the season before landing on the shelf. His return to the top line will push Evan Rodrigues down to the third line. However, Rodrigues could still make an impact as a member of the second power-play unit on Tuesday, as the Wild have killed off only 75 percent of their penalties.
Oct 21   
Sam Reinhart  • C  •  Panthers

Sam Reinhart Leads Panthers To Victory With Three-Point Effort

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart bagged a game-high three points as the reigning Stanley Cup champions battled out a 4-3 road win against Columbus on Tuesday. He did the damage with a goal and two assists, scoring all the points during even-strength play. Reinhart had a special year in 2023-24 and looks ready to better it this season. He's enjoyed a very fruitful beginning to the campaign, recording four goals and four assists in five games. Sitting on eight points, Reinhart is tied for the league lead for scoring with Vegas duo Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. The Panthers forward will be let loose next against a Vancouver team that has been very leaking early in the season, allowing 4.00 goals per game.
Oct 16   
Anton Lundell  • C  •  Panthers

Anton Lundell Scores Twice On Monday

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell found the back of the net twice in their victory over the Boston Bruins. Lundell scored his first goal of the afternoon on a rebound attempt in the crease in the opening frame. Later in the second, Lundell would score the eventual game-winner on a wrist shot. This was a nice breakout game for the 23-year-old, as he was held to just one point through the first three games of the campaign. With Alexander Barkov (ankle) and Matthew Tkachuk (illness) both sidelined, Lundell is worth a look in DFS formats as he should continue to see an increase in ice time in the Florida top-6 for the time being.
Oct 15   
Matthew Tkachuk  • LW  •  Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk Ruled Out For A Week

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (illness) is expected to miss at least one week of action. An illness forced him to miss Saturday's matchup against Buffalo, and Tkachuk also won't play in Monday's matinee versus Boston, needing more time to recover. The team is targeting Oct. 22 as a return date for Tkachuk. With Aleksander Barkov (lower body) also out, Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell have joined the top six. A move up the lineup gives the pair extra fantasy value.
Oct 14   
Aleksander Barkov  • C  •  Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Sidelined For 2-3 Weeks

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. The Panthers captain suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa and heads to the shelf with one assist through the first two games of the season. Sam Bennett will take over as the first-line center on Saturday versus Buffalo. With Matthew Tkachuk (illness) also unavailable for the game, Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen will join the top six for Saturday's matchup.
Oct 12   
Aleksander Barkov  • C  •  Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Under Evaluation For A Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) is under evaluation after getting hurt near the end of the game against Ottawa on Thursday. Barkov crashed into the boards when he tried to prevent an empty-net goal. He couldn't put weight on his right leg. The team returns to action on Saturday in a road contest against Buffalo. With two games played, Barkov boasts one assist and two shots for the season. If the Panthers captain is forced to miss time, Sam Bennett should take over as the first-line center, with Anton Lundell moving up to the second and Eetu Luostarinen potentially shifting from the wing to the center on the third line.
Oct 11   
Adam Boqvist  • D  •  Panthers

Adam Boqvist Out On Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Adam Boqvist (face) will not play against Ottawa on Thursday. The 24-year-old is forced to sit out the action after taking a puck to the face on Tuesday versus Boston. Boqvist's absence will give Nate Schmidt his Panthers debut. The 33-year-old veteran will roll on the third defensive pairing but could also see some power-play time. 46 of Schmidt's 220 career points (47 goals, 173 assists) have come with the man advantage. Aaron Ekblad will take over from Boqvist on the first power-play unit.
Oct 10   
Carter Verhaeghe  • C  •  Panthers

Carter Verhaeghe Lands Eight-Year, $56 Million Extension

Florida Panthers left wing Carter Verhaeghe has signed an eight-year extension with the team. It's a $56 million deal that will count $7 million against the salary cap. Verhaeghe's current contract, which runs out in 2025, has an average annual value of $4,166,667. The 29-year-old arrived in Florida in 2020-21 and has developed into one of the team's biggest offensive threats. Verhaeghe has recorded back-to-back 70-point campaigns and boasts 236 points (118 goals, 118 assists) overall across 279 regular-season appearances as a Panther. Despite being held scoreless in Tuesday's season opener against Boston, Verhaeghe is expected to have another prolific campaign.
Oct 9   
Adam Boqvist  • D  •  Panthers

Adam Boqvist Exits Opening Night With Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Adam Boqvist was forced to make an early exit against Boston on Tuesday after taking a puck to the face. Boqvist logged only 4:38 of ice time in the contest. This was Boqvist's Panthers debut after he was snapped up as a free agent in the summer. He skated on the third defensive pairing while quarterbacking the first power-play unit. Aaron Ekblad looks set to move up to the first unit if Boqvist misses time as a result of Tuesday's injury. Florida is back in action on Thursday versus Ottawa.
Oct 9   
Tomás Nosek  • LW  •  Panthers

Tomas Nosek Remains Week-To-Week

Florida Panthers forward Tomas Nosek (upper body) is still considered week-to-week ahead of Tuesday's regular-season opener against Boston. He landed on Injured Reserve on Monday. Nosek has been out since getting hurt in a preseason contest on Sept. 23. The Czech veteran figures to skate as the fourth-line center once he's healthy again. Jesper Boqvist is set to fill the role against his former team on Tuesday. Jonah Gadjovich and A.J. Greer will join him on the line.
Oct 8   
Sergei Bobrovsky  • G  •  Panthers

Sergei Bobrovsky Faces Bruins In Season Opener

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will start on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky played a big role in Florida's second-round victory over the Bruins in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, allowing two or fewer goals in five of six games, and he can now frustrate them again on Tuesday night in Florida's season opener. However, the Russian netminder has seen very little success in the matchup during the regular season, going 4-11-4. He lost all four regular-season clashes with the Bruins last term, posting a 3.24 goals-against average with a .871 save percentage.
Oct 8   
Anton Lundell  • C  •  Panthers

Anton Lundell Battling Minor Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell did not practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per David Dwork of The Hockey News. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said the injury is "minor," so Lundell's availability for the start of the season shouldn't be in doubt. Lundell provides solid production from a middle-six role for the Panthers, having registered 112 points (43 goals, 69 assists) in 216 career games. He also won an impressive 54.9 percent of his faceoffs in 2023-24.
Sep 27   
Tomás Nosek  • LW  •  Panthers

Tomas Nosek Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks

Florida Panthers forward Tomas Nosek (upper body) is set to miss multiple weeks of action. The Czech veteran was injured in Sunday's preseason contest against Nashville, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said Nosek will miss "weeks, not days." Nosek was expected to start the campaign as Florida's fourth-line center, but his status for the season opener is now up in the air. The Panthers begin their Stanley Cup defense on Oct. 7 versus Boston.
Sep 25   
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