Florida Panthers News

Gudas has not played since October 23rd, but will finally return from a lower-body injury on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 23 hits in seven games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a heathy scratch to accommodate the return of Gudas.

Luostarinen suffered a lower-body injury in Florida's most recent game and will be sidelined on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old Luostarinen was in the middle of one of the best stretches of his career before the injury, recording 10 points (3G / 7A), 27 shots, and 27 hits in his last 11 games.

Uvis Balinskis will draw back into Florida's lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in Sebrango being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Sebrango has been an every-day player for the Panthers over the last two weeks, recording two points (0G / 2A) in nine games.

Donovan Sebrango will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Balinskis to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Balinski has not played since October 28th. He has eight blocks, 10 hits, and zero points through nine games this season.

Tkachuk suffered an injury in the third game of the season, underwent thumb surgery, and has been sidelined since. The Senators Captain is almost five weeks into his original 6-8 week recovery timeline and will be joining the team on their upcoming seven-game road trip. The 26-year-old Tkachuk scored points (0G / 3A) through three games this season prior to his injury.

Schmid has been solid when called upon, filling in for an injured Adin Hill, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Schmid has only lost once in regulation through eight games (6-1-1), boasting a serviceable 2.51 GAA and .901 SV%. That said, the Golden Knights have lost six of their last eight (2-4-2) and hope to turn things around on Thursday, entering as -177 home favorites against an Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Schmid has been solid when called upon, filling in for an injured Adin Hill, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Schmid has only lost once in regulation through eight games (6-1-1), boasting a serviceable 2.51 GAA and .901 SV%. That said, the Golden Knights have lost six of their last eight (2-4-2) and hope to turn things around on Thursday, entering as -177 home favorites against an Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York islanders on Monday, and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.82 GAA and .872 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but has been better lately, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% in his last three outings (2-0-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a surprising Blackhawks team riding a three-game winning streak.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York islanders on Monday, and will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.82 GAA and .872 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but has been better lately, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% in his last three outings (2-0-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a surprising Blackhawks team riding a three-game winning streak.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will likely turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

Beecher left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and will miss Saturday's game in Toronto. Jeffrey Viel will draw into the lineup to replace him on the fourth line.

Beecher has been in-and-out of the lineup this season and was limited to only 4:07 time-on-ice in last night's 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Beecher has one goal in six games this season.

The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils will turn to Markstrom between the pipes on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Markstrom has struggled this season, posting an ugly 4.17 GAA and .875 SV% in five games (3-2-0). That said, since signing a two-year contract extension last week ($6 million AAV), Markstrom has only played one game, which was his best performance of the season, saving 43 of 44 shots (.977 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canadiens team that leads the Eastern Conference with a 9-3-1 record.