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David Rittich - Slated to start ThursdayRittich is expected to serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
ImpactRittich has seen sporadic playing time in recent weeks, but he'll tend the twine in the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday. Over his last five starts, he's gone 1-4-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .863 save percentage, and he'll have a tough test Thursday since the Lightning rank second in the NHL with 3.49 goals per game.
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Adam Boqvist - Waived WednesdayBoqvist was waived by Florida on Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
ImpactBoqvist hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 6, so this move isn't shocking. However, his demotion would leave the Panthers with just six defensemen on the roster, so Florida will probably recall a blueliner from the minors. Boqvist has two goals and six points in 18 outings this campaign.
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Dmitry Kulikov - Nabs helper in 1,000th gameKulikov recorded an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Kings.
ImpactKulikov didn't have to wait long to make his 1,000th NHL game a little more special, as he helped out on Sam Bennett's tally in the first period. With 245 points in his career, Kulikov has averaged roughly 20 points per 82-game season while often adding a physical element on defense. This season, he's produced 11 points, 51 shots on net, 90 hits, 56 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-7 rating across 52 appearances.
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Sam Bennett - Opens scoring WednesdayBennett scored a goal on eight shots, added six hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Kings.
ImpactBennett has three goals over his last five appearances. The 28-year-old Bennett also has 25 shots in that span, a massive uptick compared to his average of just over three shots per game this season. Overall, the center is at 16 tallies, 15 helpers, 157 shots on net, 109 hits, 55 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 50 outings.
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Aleksander Barkov - Tallies on power playBarkov scored a power-play goal on five shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Kings.
ImpactBarkov ended a nearly month-long goal drought -- he had been limited to seven helpers over his previous 13 games. The 29-year-old's tally gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead early in the third period. Barkov is still at a point-per-game pace for the season with 12 goals, 30 helpers, 95 shots on net, 50 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 42 appearances in his usual top-line role.
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Forward Warren Foegele | 01.29 LA Kings fall to the Florida Panthers
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