FLORIDA PANTHERS NEWS

Carter Verhaeghe - Doesn't finish Tuesday's game Verhaeghe missed the tail end of the third period after taking a puck to the face. Head coach Paul Maurice said he expects the forward will be okay, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now...

Impact Verhaeghe's availability for Thursday's game versus the Canadiens should be confirmed at the morning skate that day. He had a power-play assist and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres, and he's now at 61 points through 59 appearances in a top-six role.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

What network is Panthers vs. Sabres on? How to watch NHL on TV Tuesday night Florida is 38-16-4 overall with a 9-1-3 record in Atlantic Division play. The Panthers have gone 35-4-1 in games they score three or more go...

FEBRUARY 27 • MASSLIVE.COM

Sergei Bobrovsky - Gets starting nod Bobrovsky will guard the home goal against the Sabres on Tuesday.

Impact Bobrovsky was sharp in his last start Thursday against the Hurricanes, stopping 28 of 29 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to secure his 29th win of the season in a home matchup with a surging Sabres squad that's won three straight games.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers riding lockdown defense into date with Sabres For 13 consecutive games, the Florida Panthers have allowed two goals or fewer.The Panthers will put that streak on the line Tuesday night a...

FEBRUARY 26 • KANSASCITY.COM

Panthers riding lockdown defense into date with Sabres For 13 consecutive games, the Florida Panthers have allowed two goals or fewer.The Panthers will put that streak on the line Tuesday night a...

FEBRUARY 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Matthew Tkachuk - Poised to return Tuesday Tkachuk (undisclosed) is expected back in the lineup versus Buffalo on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Tkachuk is set to return to action after missing just one game due to his undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old winger was rolling offensively before getting hurt, racking up four goals and 10 helpers, including six power-play points, in his last seven outings. In addition to resuming his top-six role, Tkachuk figures to link back up with the No. 1 power-play unit.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stenlund - Back at practice Stenlund (illness) participated in practice Monday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Stenlund will probably return to a bottom-six role against Buffalo on Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Washington. If that ends up being the case, Steven Lorentz is likely to be a healthy scratch. Stenlund has nine goals, 13 points, 46 PIM and 57 hits across 57 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres look to keep win streak alive, visit the Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Florida Panthers

FEBRUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steven Lorentz - Gets back into lineup Lorentz notched three hits and logged 6:11 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Washington.

Impact After being a healthy scratch for 11 straight games, Lorentz got a chance to play Saturday because Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) and Kevin Stenlund (illness) were unavailable. The 27-year-old Lorentz has contributed one goal, two assists, 22 shots on net and 44 hits across 29 appearances this campaign.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gustav Forsling - Nets winner in OT Forsling scored the game-winning goal in overtime Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Washington.

Impact Forsling scored on a slap shot from the right face-off circle off a pass from Sam Bennett, who started the play by stealing the puck in the Florida zone. He has six points, including two goals, and seven shots in his last six games. Forsling is the Panthers top scorer from the blue line. He has 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) in 57 games, plus a NHL-best plus-40 rating. Forsling appears poised to hit the 40-point mark for the second straight year.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Stolarz - Shutout streak ends Stolarz made 22 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Washington on Saturday.

Impact The Caps didn't scored on him until late in the second period, which ended his shutout streak at 115:54. That dates back to the third period of a 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Feb. 6. Following that, Stolarz rang up a 45-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Feb. 15. Sergei Bobrovsky remains the starter, with Stolarz stepping into the blue paint once every four games. Be prepared to deploy him when the matchup is favorable.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers stay on a roll with win over Capitals Gustav Forsling scored with 1:19 left in overtime as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday night in Sun...

FEBRUARY 25 • SACBEE.COM

Gustav Forsling scores in OT to lift Panthers past Capitals, 3-2 Defenseman Gustav Forsling scored at 3:41 of overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Washington on Saturday night in Capita...

FEBRUARY 25 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Kevin Stenlund - Won't play Saturday Stenlund (illness) won't play Saturday against Washington, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact With Stenlund and Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) unavailable to play, William Lockwood and Steven Lorentz will suit up versus the Capitals. The 27-year-old Stenlund has nine goals, 13 points, 60 shots on net and 57 hits in 57 outings this campaign.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stenlund - Game-time decision Saturday Per Katie Engleson of Bally Sports Florida, Stenlund (undisclosed) didn't participate in morning practice and will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Saturday, according...

Impact Stenlund has a career high nine goals this season, as well as a career high 13 points in 57 games. Should Stenlund not play, look for Steven Lorentz to take his spot on the fourth line.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Gustav Forsling - Returning to action Saturday Forsling (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup versus Washington on Saturday, according to Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida.

Impact Forsling managed to play only 4:52 versus Carolina on Thursday before he was injured. The defenseman has nine goals and 27 points in 56 games this season. He will pair up on the first unit with Aaron Ekblad.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Tkachuk - Not playing Saturday Tkachuk (undisclosed) will not play against Washington on Saturday, per Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida.

Impact While Tkachuk managed to participate in Saturday's morning skate, it was deemed he was not healthy enough to see game action. The good news is that Tkachuk is likely to return Tuesday versus Buffalo. The 26-year-old saw his six-game point streak come to an end Thursday. He has 20 goals, 45 assists, 200 shots on goal and 93 hits in 57 games this season. Look for Evan Rodrigues to take his spot on the second line, alongside Sam Bennet and Nick Cousins.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Stolarz - Expected to start Saturday Stolarz was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the home start versus Washington on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site...

Impact Stolarz has played only once in the Panthers' last seven games, but what a start is was as he turned aside all 45 shots in a 4-0 win in Buffalo on Feb. 15. Stolarz is 9-5-2 with a sparkling 1.97 GAA and a .926 save percentage. The Capitals are averaging only 2.53 goals, 30th in the NHL.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals, Panthers may be without key pieces for matchup The Florida Panthers could be missing a few key pieces when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.Matthew Tkachuk, who leads t...

FEBRUARY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sergei Bobrovsky - Outdueled in Carolina Bobrovsky made 28 saves in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact The 35-year-old was locked in a goaltending duel with Pyotr Kochetkov and very nearly got the game to overtime, but Sebastian Aho beat Bobrovsky with just 19 seconds left in the third period. It's his first regulation loss since Jan. 13, and he's allowed two goals or less in eight straight starts, posting a 1.61 GAA and .947 save percentage over that red-hot stretch.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals bring win streak into game against the Panthers

The Washington Capitals will try to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Florida Panthers

FEBRUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL roundup: Sebastian Aho's late goal lifts 'Canes past Panthers Sebastian Aho scored with 18.9 seconds to play and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 44 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the visiting Florid...

FEBRUARY 23 • SUNHERALD.COM

Aho scores late goal, Kochetkov has 44-save shutout, Hurricanes edge Panthers 1-0 Sebastian Aho scored with 18.9 seconds left, helping Pyotr Kochetkov and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 1-0 on Thursday n...

FEBRUARY 23 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM