Florida Panthers News

Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gregor to re-enter the lineup against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Gregor has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.

Noah Gregor will draw back into Florida's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Studnicka heading to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-yar-old Studnicka has zero points through 15 games this season.

The Panthers have had an inconsistent season, but they displayed their Stanley Cup pedigree on Sunday, defeating the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche 2-1. Bobrovsky has yet to truly shine this season, but has shown encouraging signs lately, allowing three or fewer goals in nine of his last 11 outings (7-3-1). The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.84 GAA and .885 SV% in 28 games this season (17-10-1). The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as slight -112 road favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team with points in four straight games (4-0-2).

Tkachuk has skated with the Panthers for the last 10 days, but finally shed his non-contact jersey and returned to being a full participant. Tkachuk has yet to play this season due to an injury, but his season debut is seemingly looming. The 27-year-old Tkachuk recorded 57 points (22G / 35A), 84 hits, and 156 shots last season in 52 games, missing 30 contests due to a lower-body injury.

Jones did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an upper-body injury and is out week-to-week. The 31-year-old Jones was having a solid season before his injury, averaging 23:29 time-on-ice and scoring 24 points (6G / 18A) in 40 games. Aaron Ekblad has been productive from Florida's blueline lately and should continue seeing offensive success as he will claim a larger role during Jones' absence.

Bobrovsky will unsurprisingly get the nod for the Panthers when they host the Rangers on Friday in the 2026 Winter Classic. Bobrovsky secured the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 win over the Capitals on Monday. The 37-year-old netminder has appeared in 27 games for the Panthers, leading the league with 17 wins despite a rather pedestrian .888 SV%. Bobrovsky and the Panthers enter action on Friday at -140 on the money line.

Tarasov returns to the crease on Tuesday for the first time since December 20th, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 26-year-old Tarasov has a losing 4-6-1 record but has been serviceable between the pipes, posting a 2.97 GAA and .900 SV% that mirror Florida's starting goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -122 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has points in five straight games (3-0-2).

Bobrovsky's six-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday when he allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Still, the 37-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.79 GAA and .888 SV% through 26 games this season (16-9-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -130 home favorites against a Capitals team that has lost six of their last eight games (2-4-2).

Bobrovsky's six-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday when he allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Still, the 37-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.79 GAA and .888 SV% through 26 games this season (16-9-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -130 home favorites against a Capitals team that has lost six of their last eight games (2-4-2).

Samoskevich missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but is trending towards playing Saturday vs. the Lightning. Samoskevich, who is expected to start the game on the third line, has 17 points (4G / 13A) in 34 games, while averaging 2.2 SOG and 1.9 Hits per game this season.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Panthers' win in Carolina on Tuesday. Bobrovsky comes into Saturday riding a six-game winning streak, despite posting a pedestrian 2.62 GAA and .895 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he'll face the Lightning for the third time this season--he is 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.

Samoskevich did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 66 hits, and 75 shots in 34 games this season.