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Bobrovsky will start vs. Buffalo on Monday.

Bobrovsky played well in his previous outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), but his inability to win games recently continued, as he lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has lost seven of his last 10 outings (3-7-0), posting an ugly 3.73 GAA and .836 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -111 home favourites against a red-hot Buffalo Sabres team that suffered a rare loss on Saturday, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at Florida's morning skate.

Bobrovsky played well in his previous outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), but his inability to win games recently continued, as he lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has lost seven of his last 10 outings (3-7-0), posting an ugly 3.73 GAA and .836 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -111 home favourites against a red-hot Buffalo Sabres team that suffered a rare loss on Saturday, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Marchand left Thursday’s game vs. St. Louis and did not return.

Marchand has only played four games since returning from an injury and has returned to the sidelines after exiting Thursday's 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 37-year-old Marchand has been a key offensive contributor for the Panthers, scoring 50 points (25G / 25A) in 45 games. He is being evaluated, and it is unclear whether he will play in Saturday's game against the Winnipeg Jets or if this injury will affect his availability for the Winter Olympics.

Brad Marchand
Lundell (upper-body) is out and considered day-to-day.

Lundell exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice and has 36 points (15G / 21A) through 52 games this season. He will not play on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, but is not expected to be out long-term.

Anton Lundell
Tarasov will start in St. Louis on Thursday.

Tarasov will start for the fifth time this month, earning an uptick in playing time due to strong performance and struggles from veteran Sergei Bobrovsky. The 26-year-old Tarasov is amid his best stretch in his first season with the Panthers, winning four straight games while posting a tremendous 1.27 GAA and .944 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -157 road favourites against a St. Louis Blues team on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).

Daniil Tarasov
Lundell left Monday's game vs. Utah with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Lundell exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice and has 36 points (15G / 21A) through 52 games this season. An update should be provided before Florida returns to action on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.

Anton Lundell
Bobrovsky will start vs. Utah on Tuesday.

Bobrovsky has struggled lately, but salvaged a victory in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. The veteran 37-year-old goalie has a sub- .900 SV% in 12 consecutive games (6-6-0), posting an ugly 3.61 GAA and .849 SV%. That said, the Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as -150 home favorites against a Utah Mammoth team that failed to score in their 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night.

Sergei Bobrovsky