FLORIDA PANTHERS NEWS

With Anton Lundell still out of lineup, Panthers lean on one of their newcomers to fill void Anton Lundell will miss his fourth consecutive game due to illness.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Sergei Bobrovsky - Facing Blues Bobrovsky will defend the home crease versus St. Louis on Thursday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Impact Bobrovsky was outstanding Saturday, stopping 38 shots in a 5-1 win over Edmonton, snapping a two-game losing streak. Bobrovsky is 14-8-1 with a pair of shutouts this season. He has a 2.49 GAA and .911 save percentage, making him a top-15 goaltender in the NHL this season. The Blues are averaging 30.5 shots per game, 16th in the NHL.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonah Gadjovich - Ruled out Thursday Gadjovich (illness) will not be in the lineup against the Blues on Thursday.

Impact Gadjovich has been ruled out for his fourth straight game due to his lingering illness, which came after being a healthy scratch in the two contests prior. Even once cleared to play, Gadjovich could still find himself watching from the press box periodically as a healthy scratch, making him a low-end fantasy target.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anton Lundell - Game-time call vs. Blues Lundell (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision Thursday versus St. Louis.

Impact The plan is for Lundell to participate in Thursday's morning skate. He's missed the Panthers' last three contests. Lundell has two goals and 12 points in 28 outings in 2023-24. If he plays Thursday, then Steven Lorentz might be a healthy scratch.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blues take on the Panthers, look to break road slide

The St. Louis Blues will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup against the Florida Panthers

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Justin Sourdif - Heads back to AHL Sourdif was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Tuesday.

Impact Sourdif was a healthy scratch in Monday's 3-1 loss to Calgary following his recall from the minors. He has been credited with two shots on goal, two blocked shots and five hits in three appearances with the Panthers this campaign.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Reinhart - Lone Panthers' goal in loss Reinhart scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.

Impact Reinhart got the Panthers on the board on a power play in the final minute of the opening frame, putting a rebound past Jacob Markstrom to tie the game 1-1. The goal was Reinhart's first in five games, though he had logged six assists in that span. Overall, the 28-year-old winger has 17 goals and 38 points through 30 games this season on Florida's top line.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Stolarz - Falls to Calgary Stolarz allowed two goals on 24 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.

Impact Stolarz held his own Monday, but the Panthers couldn't break through against Jacob Markstrom on the other end in a 3-1 defeat. The 29-year-old Stolarz fell to 4-2-1 with a .915 save percentage and 2.19 GAA while backing up Sergei Bobrovsky this season. Stolarz could conceivably get one more start this week, with Florida lined up to play Thursday and Saturday.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anton Lundell - Placed on injured reserve Lundell (illness) has been designated for injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Lundell has already been ruled out versus the Flames on Monday, so his placement on IR won't impact his potential return date. Once the 22-year-old Finn is cleared to play, he will look to bring his nine-game goal drought to a close. With the extra roster spot, the Cats called up Justin Sourdif from the minors to serve as an emergency depth option.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Sourdif - Brought up from minors Sourdif was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Impact Sourdif played in three contests for the Panthers back in October, registered two shots, five hits and one block in 8:50 of ice time per game. This time around, Sourdif may have to settle for a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch as an emergency depth option with both Jonah Gadjovich (illness) and Anton Lundell (illness) still unavailable against Calgary on Monday.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonah Gadjovich - Not playing Monday Gadjovich (illness) won't be available for Monday's matchup against Calgary, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Gadjovich will miss his third straight contest. He has collected one assist, 43 PIM, 10 shots on goal and 10 hits over nine outings this season. Even if he is fully recovered, Gadjovich may not play Thursday against the Blues.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anton Lundell - Unavailable Monday Lundell (illness) won't play Monday against the Flames, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Lundell will miss his third straight contest. He has chipped in two goals, 10 assists and 55 shots on net over 28 games this season. Lundell's next chance to play will be Thursday versus St. Louis.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Ekblad - Good to go Ekblad (lower body) will return to the lineup Monday against Calgary, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Ekblad is slated to be back on the top pairing and second power-play unit Monday after sitting out Saturday's 5-1 win over Edmonton. He has picked up four assists, 28 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 14 hits across 13 outings this campaign. Ekblad's return is expected to make Josh Mahura a healthy scratch.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Stolarz - Tending twine Monday Stolarz will patrol the blue paint on the road versus Calgary on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Stolarz has played in just eight games this season, posting a 4-2-1 record, 2.19 GAA and .915 save percentage. The netminder figures to remain firmly cemented in the backup role behind Sergei Bobrovsky, limiting his ability to provide more than mid-range fantasy value.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Florida visits Calgary after Verhaeghe's 2-goal game

The Florida Panthers visit the Calgary Flames after Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals in the Panthers' 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Sam Reinhart - Offers assist in win Reinhart logged an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Reinhart has 10 points over seven games in December, despite the Panthers entering Saturday scoreless over their previous two contests. The 28-year-old continues to shine on the top line, racking up 17 goals, 21 helpers, 72 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 30 outings in his contract year. Reinhart had a career-high 33 goals and 82 points in 2021-22, but he's on pace to easily exceed those marks.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Tkachuk - Gathers helper in win Tkachuk notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Tkachuk set up Carter Verhaeghe's goal early in the third period, which was the last tally of the game. Their line with Sam Bennett accounted for three goals and seven points, though Tkachuk again was not as involved as his linemates. Over the last 10 games, Tkachuk has earned just four points, and that's an improvement on the five-game drought that preceded. Overall, the winger has five goals, 16 assists, 109 shots on net, 31 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 30 contests. He's shooting a mere 4.6 percent, so positive regression should eventually get his season-long numbers back on track -- he's never shot worse than 9.2 percent in a full season.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Dishes pair of assists Ekman-Larsson registered two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Ekman-Larssson helped out on first-period tallies by Carter Verhaeghe and Aleksander Barkov. This was Ekman-Larsson's first multi-point effort since Nov. 12, but the veteran defenseman has two goals and three assists across his last eight outings. He's up to 16 points, 50 shots on net, 22 hits, 41 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 30 appearances. If Aaron Ekblad (lower body) misses additional time, Ekman-Larsson will likely be the Panthers' preferred fill-in on the top pairing.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksander Barkov - Tallies in blowout win Barkov scored a goal on seven shots, added four PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Barkov has scored five times and added four assists over the last eight games, and that's with the Panthers getting shut out twice in that span. The 28-year-old's tally Saturday stretched the lead to 3-0 late in the first period. Barkov has been excellent with 11 goals, 29 points, 85 shots on net, 24 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 27 appearances this season as the Panthers' top center.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Montour - Gets first goal of season Montour scored a goal on five shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Montour snapped a five-game point drought with his first goal of the season at 18:58 of the first period. It stood as the game-winner, his seventh such tally over the last three campaigns. The 29-year-old defenseman is off to a slow start following his return from shoulder surgery. He's picked up four points, 34 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 11 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 14 appearances in a top-four role so far.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE