Florida Panthers left wing Sam Bennett found the back of the net twice during their 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday evening. Bennett scored his first goal in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the second frame, the 28-year-old would tally his second power-play goal. This goal also served as the game-winner. This performance extended his current point streak to four games. Over his 12 contests, Bennett has tallied 13 points (six goals) with 23 penalty minutes, 42 shots on goal and 21 hits. Through 64 games, the 28-year-old has scored 22 goals and tallied 22 helpers. He has added 78 penalty minutes with 134 hits. He is on pace to set a career-high in points. He remains a solid option in category leagues that reward hits and penalty minutes.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett will be inserted into the lineup by Team Canada on Saturday against Team USA. He will take the place of Philadelphia Flyers star Travis Konecny, who had a tough time in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden. Konecny went minus-two across 10:20 of action, finishing with no points and zero shots on goal. Bennett will work as the fourth-line center, with Brad Marchand and Seth Jarvis skating alongside him. The Panthers forward has entered the tournament in good form, posting a three-game point streak with two goals and two assists. He has amassed 35 points (18 goals, 17 assists) across the entire 2024-25 campaign.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (illness) might be absent for a second consecutive game on Friday versus St. Louis. "We will make a decision on Sam Bennett's energy level when he gets to the rink,'' Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Friday morning. Bennett played through an illness on Monday against Edmonton but exited the lineup on Wednesday versus Minnesota. Anton Lundell, who has notched three assists in the past two games, will continue to skate on the second line if Bennett remains out. Jesper Boqvist's (upper body) has already been ruled out, so Florida's center depth is currently getting tested.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (illness) will not play against Minnesota on Wednesday. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett played through an illness on Monday versus Edmonton and still feels under the weather. Bennett centered the first line on Monday due to Aleksander Barkov's (illness) absence. Barkov is regarded as a game-time decision for Wednesday's action but appears to be on track to return versus the Wild. With Bennett out, Anton Lundell will continue to work as the second-line center. He had a two-assist outing in the role in Monday's 6-5 win, ending a six-game point drought.
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.
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.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett stretched his point streak to six games in Thursday's 4-3 win against Edmonton in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The gritty forward scored the team's third goal as Florida's offense came alive in the second period. Bennett's night included three hits and two shots on goal with a minus-two rating in 17:33 of action. The 27-year-old has been a regular on the score sheet throughout the postseason and now sits on 13 points (seven goals, six assists) through 15 appearances. Bennett boasts four goals and three assists from his current scoring run.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett opened the scoring in Saturday's Game 6 win over the Rangers, extending his goal streak to three games. Bennett hit his sixth postseason goal of the year with 50 seconds left in the first period. His marker was the only goal of the game for a long time before Vladimir Tarasenko added a second for the Panthers in the middle of the third frame. Florida's second-line center has progressively gotten better in these playoffs and averaged a point per game in the Eastern Conference Final. Bennett has managed 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 12 outings overall this postseason.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett enjoyed a multi-point outing as the team moved one win away from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 victory over the Rangers Thursday night. Bennett picked up an assist when Gustav Forsling tied the score at one in the second period and scored himself with the net empty late in the game. Bennett's fifth goal of the postseason ended up as the game-winning tally. The 27-year-old has been a big part of Florida's success with his play at both ends of the ice. He has posted nine points (five goals, four assists) through 11 appearances with 48 hits.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Boston. He's on the cusp of returning to the lineup after missing five games. Bennett recorded two points (one goal, one assist) in as many games before suffering an upper-body injury early into the postseason. If he's ready to return in Game 3 on Friday, Bennett is expected to replace either Steve Lorentz or Kyle Okposo in the Panthers lineup. He should resume his duties as the second-line center, with Anton Lundell moving down in the lineup.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) will remain sidelined for Game 2 against the Bruins on Wednesday. Florida expects to get its second-line center back this week, but Bennett isn't quite ready to return just yet. Anton Lundell will continue to skate on the second line. The Finnish forward has played well in the postseason, collecting points in four of the last five games. Bennett's next chance to return comes on Friday in Game 3 of the series.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) is nearing a return to the lineup, with the team expecting him back this week. After missing a fourth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston, Bennett was on the ice Tuesday for his first practice session with the team since getting hurt a couple of weeks ago. "He's closing in, he's close now," said Panthers head coach Paul Maurice on Tuesday. "It's one of the next three games for sure, I think." Once ready to return, Bennett should reclaim his usual spot on the second line, bumping Anton Lundell down to the third.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) won't be available for the start of the second-round series against Boston. He was initially expected to be good to go for Monday's Game 1, but Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has officially ruled Bennett out, adding that he is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old was sidelined for the final three games of the opening-round series against Tampa Bay. Before suffering an upper-body injury on April 23, Bennett notched a goal and an assist across the first two games of the series. Anton Lundell will continue to fill in for him as the second-line center on Monday.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (hand) is expected to return to action for the team's second-round series against either the Boston Bruins or Toronto Maple Leafs, according to head coach Paul Maurice. Bennett appeared to suffer a hand injury after being hit by teammate Brandon Montour's point shot during Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. "That's a very real possibility," Maurice said on Wednesday. "He will skate tomorrow for the first time and then I will give you an update before the next series starts." The 27-year-old notched 20 goals and 41 points in 69 regular-season games but added plenty of physicality in the form of 173 hits and 100 penalty minutes. He tallied a goal and an assist before departing Game 2 against the Lightning.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (hand) will miss at least a week after leaving Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period. Bennett was struck on the hand by a point shot from defenseman Brandon Montour and will not travel for the team's upcoming two games in Tampa Bay. However, the injury is seemingly not as bad as expected, according to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice. "We came to the rink fearing it could be something sinister, something more long-term," Maurice said on Wednesday. "We got great news. It's kind of like getting a phone call saying your car was in an accident. Then, you find out it's just a fender-bender." The Panthers lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 following Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win.
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett is set to miss significant time due to an upper-body injury suffered during the second period of Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win. Bennett was struck on the hand my a point shot in the second period and left the game. He briefly returned to the bench but went back to the dressing room without taking another shift. Bennett had tallied a goal and an assist prior to exiting. The gritty center tallied 20 goals and 41 points in 69 games this season but he also provided 173 hits, 100 penalty minutes, 171 shots on goal, and a plus-17 rating on the campaign, providing excellent cross-category production for fantasy managers.
Sam Bennett Sustains An Upper-Body Injury In Game 2
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 Game 2 win against Tampa Bay. He left the contest early in the second period. Before exiting, Bennett scored the first goal of the game and had a power-play assist on a Vladimir Tarasenko strike. Bennett missed 13 games during the regular season, and it looks like he might be forced to sit out some postseason action as well. Florida will re-evaluate him on Wednesday to determine Bennett's status for Thursday's Game 3. Anton Lundell or Eetu Luostarinen could take over as the second-line center if Bennett can't play.
Florida Panthers forwards Sam Bennett and Evan Rodrigues will both be back in the lineup Saturday for a tilt with the rival Tampa Bay Lightning. Both forwards missed time after blocking shots as Rodrigues missed two games while Bennett missed a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Kyle Okposo and Jonah Gadjovich will both be healthy scratches to make room for Friday's lineup. Bennett has recorded 16 goals and 32 points on the season but has also added 130 hits and 83 penalty minutes alongside a plus-11 rating. Rodrigues has tallied 10 goals and 36 points on 152 shots on goal alongside 76 hits and a tidy plus-24 rating across 65 games this season. The Panthers enter Saturday's action leading the NHL with a 45-18-4 record on the season.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Tampa Bay. After scoring in back-to-back games, Bennett missed Thursday's matchup against Carolina with an undisclosed ailment. The 27-year-old centers the second line in Florida and will be joined by Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe on Saturday. Bennett has totaled 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 54 outings in 2023-24. He's had two goals and two assists in two meetings with the Lightning this season.
Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues Out For Panthers Thursday
Florida Panthers forwards Sam Bennett and Evan Rodrigues will both miss Thursday's road game versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Head coach Paul Maurice doesn't appear to be worried about either player. "It's day to day," the bench boss said after the morning skate on Thursday. "We will reevaluate them for the Tampa Bay game on Saturday." Bennett, 27, has tallied 16 goals and 32 points in 54 games this season. He has also added 130 hits, 134 shots, 83 penalty minutes, and a plus-12 rating to provide fantasy managers with cross-category production. Rodrigues, 30, has recorded 10 goals and 36 points on 152 shots and 76 hits across 65 games. He has spent time up and down the lineup, including on the top power-play unit at times this season.
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