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Rodrigues gets deciding goal in shootout as Panthers beat Flyers 4-3 for 7th straight win

Evan Rodrigues scored the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped five shots in overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-...

NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Bennett Finishes Panthers' Crisp Passing Play For Go-Ahead Marker

NOVEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Hands out helper Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Bennett saw a six-game point streak end Saturday in Finland versus the Stars, but he bounced back with a helper once the Panthers resumed their schedule stateside. The 28-year-old center is is up to eight goals, six assists, 45 shots on net, 31 hits, 16 PIM and 11 blocked shots over 14 contests. Bennett has never earned a 50-point campaign, but he looks motivated to have a career year as he plays for a new contract.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Practice: Sam Bennett - 11/6/24 | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett speaks to media after Wednesday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.

NOVEMBER 6 • NHL.COM

Lights lamp in fifth straight Bennett produced a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact The 28-year-old found the back of the net for the fifth straight game and the eighth time in 11 contests this season. Bennett appears locked into a spot in Florida's top six, and he's flying toward a career-best campaign with 12 points already, a pace that would shatter the mark of 49 points (28 goals, 21 assists) he amassed over 71 regular-season games in 2021-22.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cats Dominant in Barkov's Return | Panthers at Sabres Highlights | 10.28.24

OCTOBER 29 • YOUTUBE

Barkov scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist in his return after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, and the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers defeated the...

OCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Extends scoring streak Saturday Bennett notched a goal, two penalty minutes, five hits and a blocked shot in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Bennett has been getting the job done on both sides of the puck of late, scoring in four consecutive contests but also racking up six penalty minutes, 14 shots, 13 hits and three blocked shots in that span. The 28-year-old center has been one of the most consistent players for the Panthers this season after cracking the scoresheet in eight of his 10 appearances this season, tallying seven goals and three assists to go along with 29 hits.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tkachuk, Bennett help Panthers rally to beat Islanders 6-3

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sam Bennett got the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Florida Panthers rallied from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 6-3

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goals in three straight games Bennett scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Bennett has three goals and four points over his last three games. The center is tied for fourth in goals early in the season with six over nine contests, and he's added three assists, 33 shots on net, 24 hits, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating. Bennett will see a reduced role once Aleksander Barkov (lower body) returns, but he remains an important part of the Panthers' offense.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Bobrovsky wins 400th career game, Panthers beat Rangers 3-1 in Eastern Conference Finals rematch

Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers 3-1

OCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets lone goal in loss Bennett scored a goal on four shots, added four PIM and levied four hits in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact Bennett broke up Filip Gustavsson's shutout bid with a second-period tally, but that was all Florida could manage. The 28-year-old Bennett has been money early in the season with five goals and three assists over eight contests. He's also logged at least one shot on goal and one hit in each game, for a total of 30 shots and 23 hits. His role will decrease once Aleksander Barkov (lower body) returns, but contract-year Bennett looks to be good news for fantasy managers.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak

Filip Gustavsson continued his sizzling start to the season by making 24 saves, Jake Middleton tied a career-best with three assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panther...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two-point performance in OT win Bennett scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights. He also recorded five shots, three hits and a plus-1 rati...

Impact The 28-year-old banged home his fourth goal of the season early in the second period, then helped set up Gustav Forsling for the winner with just 17 seconds left in OT. Bennett has had a strong start to the season for a Panthers squad currently missing Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and Matthew Tkachuk (illness), piling up seven points in the first seven games.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Forsling scores in overtime, Panthers top Golden Knights 4-3

Gustav Forsling got the winning goal with 16.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Panthers 'Have Communicated' 2 Superstars to Take Pay Cuts: Report Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad may need to lower their salary demands to stay with the Panthers.

OCTOBER 15 • KANSASCITY.COM

For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind

Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts six shots on net Bennett recorded a team-high six shots in a 4-3 victory over Boston on Monday but failed to find the back of the net.

Impact Despite not scoring, Bennett put together a strong display with his six shots while moving into a first-line role due to the absence of Alexsander Barkov (lower body). Considering the 28-year-old forward recorded three goals through the opening three games of the 2024-25 campaign, fantasy players probably shouldn't be too concerned that Bennett is entering a slump.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pots PP tally in loss Bennett scored a power-play goal on three shots with one hit and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact With Matthew Tkachuk (illness) and Aleksander Barkov (lower body) both sidelined, the Panthers' offense struggled as a whole, but Bennett was able to extend his season-opening point streak to three games with a second-period tally. Barkov's injury moved Bennett up to the top power-play unit, improving his odds of staying productive through the rest of October.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson scores go-ahead goal, and Sabres end season-opening 3-game skid with 5-2 win over Panthers

Jordan Greenway and Tage Thompson scored 41 seconds apart in the first period, and the Buffalo Sabres ended a season-opening three-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panther...

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp twice in win Bennett scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.

Impact The 28-year-old potted the first goal of the season for Florida, tapping a loose puck past Joonas Korpisalo just 6:27 into the first period. Bennett then struck again in the first frame, chipping a rebound off the post inside the final minute. He's been a steady contributor during his three full seasons with the Panthers, producing between 40 and 49 points in each campaign and recording a career-high 100 PIM and 173 hits in 2023-24, and he had a strong all-around performance Tuesday with four shots, two blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating on his ledger.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Bruins & Panthers Combine for 2 Fights & 1 Head-First Tackle Sam Bennett’s hit on Joonas Korpisalo turned a rough night and sparked chaos.

OCTOBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Panthers play the Senators following Bennett's 2-goal performance

The Florida Panthers visit the Ottawa Senators after Sam Bennett scored two goals in the Panthers' 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bennett scores twice, Panthers open their title defense by getting past rival Bruins 6-4

Sam Bennett scored twice, Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues each had a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup championship by topping the Bo...

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Bruins' Brad Marchand Will Approach Sam Bennett Matchup Bruins captain Brad Marchand reflected on the Sam Bennett hit ahead of Boston's season opener against the Panthers.

OCTOBER 8 • NESN.COM

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Rodrigues gets deciding goal in shootout as Panthers beat Flyers 4-3 for 7th straight win

Barkov scores in his return from injury and Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Tkachuk, Bennett help Panthers rally to beat Islanders 6-3

Bobrovsky wins 400th career game, Panthers beat Rangers 3-1 in Eastern Conference Finals rematch

Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak

Forsling scores in overtime, Panthers top Golden Knights 4-3

For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind

Thompson scores go-ahead goal, and Sabres end season-opening 3-game skid with 5-2 win over Panthers

Panthers play the Senators following Bennett's 2-goal performance

Bennett scores twice, Panthers open their title defense by getting past rival Bruins 6-4