With Florida locked into the playoffs, Sam Reinhart took the afternoon off Saturday but will return to the Panthers' lineup as they take on New York on Monday. The 29-year-old has enjoyed another strong offensive season in 204-25, with 37 goals, 79 points and 209 SOG in 78 games played.
Bennett missed Saturday's game due to rest-related purposes but will draw back into the lineup vs. New York on Monday. The 28-year-old forward reached 50 points for the first time in his 11 year career this season with 25 goals and 50 points in 74 games played.
Barkov spent Saturday's win vs. Buffalo in the press box for rest-related purposes but is expected to draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Monday vs. New York. The 29-year-old has found himself in and out of Florida's lineup throughout the season but has still posted a productive 20 goals, and 69 points in 66 games played this season.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Luostarinen being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Sam Bennett will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Lundell being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Aleksander Barkov will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Marchand being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Sam Reinhart will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers have been regularly resting players leading up to the playoffs, a trend that continues on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings with Verheage getting the night off for maintenance. The 29-year-old Verheaghe is averaging 17:52 time-on-ice and has 49 points (18G / 31A) in 78 games this season.
Schwindt will slot in for Jack Eichel, who was a surprise scratch due to an upper-body injury. Schwindt has appeared in 40 games this season and is yet to score a goal.
Schmid made his first start of the season on the weekend, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Schmid will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, posting a 3.58 GAA and .886 SV% in 30 games (9-18-3) with the Henderson Silver Knights. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Coming off an impressive 26-save shutout, his fourth of the season, Markstrom will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. After an ugly stretch, posting a 3.87 GAA and .846 SV% in his first eight games back from an injury (2-5-1), Markstrom has been excellent in his last three (3-0-0), posting a tremendous 1.30 GAA and .950 SV%. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -249 home favorites against a Bruins team that has lost 11 of their last 12 games (1-10-1).
Schmid made his first start of the season on the weekend, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Schmid will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, posting a 3.58 GAA and .886 SV% in 30 games (9-18-3) with the Henderson Silver Knights. The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
