DECEMBER 24, 2023 • NHL.COM
FLORIDA PANTHERS 12-5-1 · 1ST IN EAST, ATLANTIC
12-5-1 · 1ST IN EAST, ATLANTIC
Next Game at Jets · Wed 1:00AM
FLA -110 TOTAL 5
Ullmark, Jarry goalie goals, Cooley spin-o-rama among top scores of 2023 | NHL.com McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk playoff goals also most memorable according to NHL.com
Makes impact in Saturday's win Tkachuk recorded two power-play assists with five shots on net, 12 PIM, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Impact The penalty minutes all came at the end of the game, as Tkachuk and Alex Pietrangelo got into a scrap that escalated quickly, resulting in three other players also receiving misconducts. Tkachuk's offensive contribution was long overdue -- the 26-year-old winger hadn't had a multi-point performance since Nov. 14, and during his six-week slump he managed only two goals and five points in 17 games. He could heat up in a hurry after the Christmas break, but Tkachuk has a lot of work to do if he's going to reach 100 points for the third straight season.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers against Knights Barkov notched two assists, one on the power play, and added four shots on net, four hits, a blocked shot and 10 faceoff wins in Saturday's 4-2 win over Vegas.
Impact One of those faceoff wins went straight back to Gustav Forsling for a second-period goal, and Barkov also set up Sam Reinhart for a third-period tally. Barkov has remained mostly healthy and very productive this season, and over his last 13 games the veteran center has racked up five multi-point performances, leading to five goals and 15 points.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two points including GWG Verhaeghe scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights.
Impact After setting up Sam Bennett for Florida's opening tally midway through the second period, Verhaeghe put his team in the lead for good with a snapshot from the faceoff circle early in the third. The 28-year-old has three multi-point performances over 10 games in December, en route to six goals and 10 points on the month to date. Saturday's tally with the man advantage was also his fifth of the season, leaving him two power-play goals shy of tying his career high.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid in Saturday's win Bobrovsky made 23 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Impact Both goals came in the second period, and on both the Florida defense left a Vegas skater completely unmarked on Bobrovsky's doorstep. The veteran netminder has been inconsistent in December, posting a 4-3-0 record over seven starts with a 2.73 GAA and .903 save percentage -- a far cry from his 2.11 GAA and .918 save percentage the month before.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers knock off Golden Knights in Stanley Cup rematch Dec 23, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) and Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) battle...
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL Highlights | Golden Knights vs. Panthers - December 23, 2023
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Panthers start fast and finish strong, topping Golden Knights 4-2 in Cup rematch
Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart scored power-play goals 1:59 apart in the third period, and the Florida Panthers went into their Christmas break by topping the Vegas Golden Knigh...DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains unavailable Gadjovich (illness) won't play Saturday versus Vegas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Gadjovich will miss his fifth consecutive contest. In nine appearances this season, he has chipped in one assist, 10 shots on goal and 10 hits. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Tampa Bay.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Facing Vegas Bobrovsky will protect the home net Saturday against Vegas, according to Doug Plagens of the Panthers' Radio Network.
Impact Bobrovsky has lost three of his past four outings, surrendering 11 goals on 101 shots over that span. In 24 appearances this season, he has posted a 14-9-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.52 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Vegas is tied for ninth in the league with 3.41 goals per contest this campaign.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returning Saturday Lundell (illness) will rejoin the Panthers' lineup Saturday against Vegas, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Impact Lundell had missed Florida's last four games while battling an illness. He should return to a middle-six role Saturday. The 22-year-old center has two goals and 12 points through 28 games this season.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers look to KO Knights in Stanley Cup Final rematch Dec 21, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) passes the puck against the St.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Panthers look to KO Knights in Stanley Cup Final rematch Dec 21, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) passes the puck against the St.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Panthers look to KO Knights in Stanley Cup Final rematch Dec 21, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) passes the puck against the St.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Panthers look to KO Knights in Stanley Cup Final rematch Dec 21, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) passes the puck against the St.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Expected to play Saturday Per coach Paul Maurice, Lundell (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus Vegas, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Impact Lundell has missed the last four games and was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers. He has been skating with the team the last two days and will likely line up alongside Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen on the third line. Lundell has two goals and 12 points in 28 games this season.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to return Saturday Gadjovich (illness) will likely be back in action versus Vegas on Saturday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Impact Gadjovich missed the last four games due to illness but was a healthy scratch for the two contests prior to that. As such, the 25-year-old winger is far from a lock to reclaim a spot in the lineup even once given the all-clear. If the Ontario native does play, William Lockwood or Ryan Lomberg could be dropped from the lineup in Gadjovich's stead.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers open long-awaited new practice facility at Fort Lauderdale's War Memorial
Shortly before noon Friday, Florida coach Paul Maurice skated onto what was a pristine piece of center ice over the Panthers’ red and blue logoDECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supplies only offense in loss Luostarinen scored his fifth goal of the season in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
Impact He spoiled Joel Hofer's shutout bid midway through the second period with a billiard shot -- his dump-in attempt took a strange carom off the glass right by the Panthers' bench and went straight into the net, while Hofer waited for the puck behind the cage. Three of Luostarinen's five goals on the season have come in the last seven games, but those are the checking-line winger's only points in December.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Downed by Blues Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis.
Impact The Blues' final goal was scored into an empty net. All three of the tallies against Bobrovsky came in the second period, and he looked a little shaky on the first two as he got scrambly in his crease and was caught out of position. The impressive form that saw Bob win 10 of 13 outings from the beginning of November appears to have slipped away, and he's dropped three of his last four starts while posting a 3.06 GAA and .891 save percentage.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slides helper in loss Kulikov managed an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
Impact Kulikov's first run with the Panthers between 2010-15 resulted in him averaging more than 20 minutes of ice time per game, including action on the power play, but nowadays, he's on the third defensive pair and not tasked to do anything on the man advantage. The 33-year-old has yet to score this season, though he does have nine helpers, 38 blocked shots and 41 hits.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Golden Knights visit the Panthers after Marchessault's 2-goal game
The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Florida Panthers after Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay LightningDECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joel Hofer, Pavel Buchnevich lead Blues to rebound win over Panthers SUNRISE, Fla. — As part of the holiday season, the Blues and Panthers delivered the gift of unpredictability on Thursday night during an eve...
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Big second period lifts Blues past Panthers Dec 21, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; St.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Buchnevich scores twice for Blues in win against Panthers | NHL.com Hofer makes 40 saves; Florida has lost 4 of 5
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • NHL.COM
