Forsling will not play in Florida's final game of the season, missing a game for just the second time this season. The 29-year-old Swedish defenseman finishes the 2025-26 season with 28 points (2G / 26A) in 80 games. Mikulas Hovorka will draw into the lineup as Forsling's replacement.
Tkachuk has missed the last few games to tend to personal matters, but he will draw into Florida's lineup for their final game of the season on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Tkachuk missed most of the season recovering from off-season surgery, not making his debut until late January, but he has been his usual productive self when in the lineup. He has 32 points (13G / 19A) in 30 games this season.
Gudas was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Ducks not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Gudas has two goals and 11 assists in 56 games this season.
Injuries recently allowed Hovorka to make his NHL debut and will return to the Panthers roster after a brief stint back in the AHL. The 24-year-old Czech defenseman has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 55 games this season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
Lundell has been out since March 19th due to a rib injury but returned to Florida's practice in full on Monday and has a chance to return for the Panther's finale on Wednesday vs. Detroit. The 24-year-old two-way center had taken a step forward offensively this season, tying a career high in goals (18), points-per-game and powerplay points (15) while appearing in 64 games played.
Tkachuk will miss his fourth straight game on Monday due to personal reasons as Florida hosts New York. The 28-year-old is hopeful to return for the Panther's season finale vs. Detroit on Wednesday and will finish 2025-26 over a point-per-game as he currently sits with on 13-goals, and 32 points across 30 games played.
Gudas has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but was on the ice for Saturday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Sunday. The Ducks went 1-4-0 in those five games without Gudas.
New Jersey announced Friday that 36-year-old netminder Jacob Markstrom would miss the final week of the season as he rests and recovers from nagging injuries. The news comes as little surprise after New Jersey was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs earlier this week. Markstrom puts a cap on a disappointing second season in New Jersey, posting a final record of 23-19-1 wth a SV% of .883 and an ugly 3.07 GAA. Nico Daws was recalled in a corresponding move.
Beecher has not played in nearly two weeks, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
Nolan Foote will re-enter Florida's lineup on Thursday, sending Reinhardt to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Reinhardt scored a goal in Florida's previous game, giving him 10 points (5G / 5A) in 56 games this season.
The reigning two-time Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers have battled through an unprecedented myriad of injuries this season, with Jones being added to the list, presumably out for the team's final four games of the season after a break in his foot. The 31-year-old Jones has 32 points (7G / 25A) in 52 games this season.
Jansson was a fourth-round pick of the Panthers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that made his professional North American debut this season, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A) in 29 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman has yet to play an NHL game.
Alscher was drafted by Florida in the third-round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft Draft, but he has yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old Czech defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) this season in 51 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
