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Stolarz will get the nod for the tail-end of Toronto's back-to-back on Thursday after serving as Joseph Woll's backup in each of the last two games. Stolarz has struggled of late after a tremendous start to his season, going winless with an .876 SV% in his last five starts. Despite the cold streak, Stolarz still owns an impressive 13-8-3 record and a .918 SV% on the season. The Maple Leafs enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.

The Panthers have lost two straight (0-2-0) and hope to return to the win column on Thursday with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky struggled in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.51 GAA and .906 SV% in 45 games this season (28-15-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -185 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad that has been outscored 10-1 in their last three games (0-3-0).

With Mattias Ekholm (illness) returning from a six-game absence, Stecher will be a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 53 games this season.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers' win in Toronto on Thursday. Bobrovsky has been red-hot as of late, winning five of his last six starts with a 1.51 GAA, ,938 SV% and one shutout. As good as Bobrovsky's been this season, he's been just OK on the road, going 12-7-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .902 SV%. Still, he's an excellent option on Saturday with the Panthers been -191 road favourites.

Stolarz allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Stolarz has not recorded a win in March, going 0-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .876 SV% in four appearances (three starts). Tonight he'll face the Senators on home-ice, where the Maple Leafs are -137 favourites.

Tanev has missed the last six games, but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

Raddysh will take a seat as the Lightning opt to dress just six defencemen on Thursday. Mitchell Chaffee draws back into the lineup while Cam Atkinson will also slot in for Nikita Kucherov (illness).

Tanev has missed the last six games, but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

The Panthers' six-game winning streak snapped in their previous outing when Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky has a 2.51 GAA and .907 SV% in 43 games this season (27-14-2) but has been outstanding since the beginning of January, posting a solid 2.07 GAA and .922 SV% in 18 outings (10-7-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Tanev has missed the last six games, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

The Panthers have outscored their opposition 20-5 during a five-game winning streak and will lean on Bobrovsky tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 16 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -220 road favorites against a Bruins team that defeated them 4-3 on January 11th.

Egor Zamula will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing Andrae to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Andrae is averaging 18:55 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 25 games this season.

Stolarz allowed more than four goals for the first time this season in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a disappointing 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old Stolarz has been excellent most of the season, posting a solid 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 24 outings (13-6-3). He will get the opportunity to redeem himself on Thursday against his former team, the Florida Panthers.

Andrae was a second-round pick of the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has split time between Lehigh Valley (AHL) and the Flyers this season. He's played a career-high 24 games with the Flyers this season, tallying six points (1G / 5A).

With John Klingberg (undisclosed) and Mattias Ekholm (illness) out of the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, Troy Stecher will re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 47 games this season.

The Panthers have won four straight and will roll with Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 36-year-old netminder has turned up his game lately, posting a superb 1.62 GAA and .938 SV% in his last 10 games (8-2-0). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as significant -281 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team whose four-game winning streak snapped in their previous outing.