Florida Panthers News

The Panthers have seemed inclined to alternate netminders in the latter half of the season, and will continue that trend on Tuesday, turning to Bobrovsky to tend the twine against the Boston Bruins. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky played well in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the New York Rangers. He has a 2.27 GAA and .912 SV% in his last seven games (4-3-0). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +147 home underdogs against a Bruins team on a four-game winning streak.

Florida's carousel of injuries has continued to plague them late into the season, most recently with Kulikov being sidelined due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Kulikov has only played 17 games this season, recording zero points and 18 hits.

Florida's carousel of injuries has continued to plague them late into the season, most recently with Ekblad being sidelined due to a fractured hand. With only eight games remaining in the season, it is unclear if Ekblad will attempt a return before then. The 30-year-old defenseman has 26 points (4G / 22A) in 72 games this season.

Hovorka made his NHL debut earlier this season, recording a -3 plus/minus in 11:27 time-on-ice. The undrafted 24-year-old Czech defenseman has 16 points (4G / 12A) this season in 53 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).

Bjornfot was drafted 22nd overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft but has struggled to make his presence felt at the NHL level. The 24-year-old defenseman has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 32 games this season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Mikkola has been sidelined for almost two weeks due to a lower-body injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The 29-year-old Finnish defenseman ends the 2025-26 season with 11 points (3G / 8A) in 68 games.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Injuries thrust Uvis Balinskis into a larger role this season, but has been sidelined for three weeks due to an undisclosed injury and is not expected to play again this season. He scored 15 points (5G / 10A) in 54 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Anton Lundell has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for nearly two weeks and will likely be out for the remainder of the season. The 24-year-old Finnish forward scored 44 points (18G / 26A) in 64 games this season, just one point short of the career-high 45 points he scored in 2024-25.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Sam Reinhart's availability has been in question for weeks, but Head Coach Paul Maurice provided some clarity on Tuesday, indicating that Reinhart will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 30-year-old forward scored 61 points (29G / 32A) in 64 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Brad Marchand has been sidelined for over three weeks due to a lower-body injury, and is now likely to miss the remainder of the season. The 37-year-old veteran forward was having an outstanding season with the Bruins, scoring 54 points (27G / 27A) in 52 games.

With Sam Bennett (personal) returning to the lineup, Foote will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Foote is averaging 10:27 time-on-ice and has one goal in six games this season.

Bennett did not play in Florida's previous game, tending to personal matters, but he will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Bennett has benefited from injuries this season, resulting in more playing time, which has translated into a career-high 54 points (25G / 29A) through 70 games.

With the Panthers effectively accepting their impending fate of missing the playoffs, the team has been more liberal with their goalie rotation. For the sixth time in the last 11 games, Tarasov will tend the twine for the Panthers. He has lost three straight (0-3-0) while facing more than 35 shots per game, posting a 4.17 GAA and .905 SV%. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +153 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost two straight (0-1-1) while desperately fighting for a Wild Card spot.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers has been capped off by a series of injuries, most recently Rodrigues, who will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. The 32-year-old Rodrigues was thrust into a bigger role this season due to injuries, seeing his ice-time creep up to 17:00 per game. He scored 31 points (11G / 20A) in 69 games this season.

Muszelik was a sixth-round pick of the Florida Panthers who just completed his fourth year of collegiate hockey. The 21-year-old goalie impressed this season, posting a 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% in 35 games (19-11-5) with the University of Connecticut, earning himself a two-year, entry-level contract.