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Bobrovsky sharp in goal, makes 31 saves for Panthers

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Ryan Lomberg - Lights lamp against KnightsLomberg scored his ninth goal of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Vegas.

ImpactThe 28-year-old winger opened the scoring early in the first period, snapping a quick shot past Adin Hill from the high slot. Lomberg tied his career high in goals with the tally, a mark he set last season, and while his 16 points in 65 games isn't overly useful for fantasy GMs, his three hits Tuesday gave him 102 for the year -- the second straight campaign he's reached triple digits in that category.

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Sergei Bobrovsky - Sharp against VegasBobrovsky made 31 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.

ImpactThe veteran goaltender won for the eighth time in 12 starts since the All-Star break, a stretch in which Bobrovsky sports a 2.18 GAA and .932 save percentage. The Panthers are currently on the outside looking in for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, but if Bob can maintain this form over the final weeks of the season, they might just catch the Penguins or Islanders for a playoff berth.

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Jack Eichel - On four-game point streakEichel logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactEichel has racked up three goals and three helpers during his four-game point streak. His assist on Shea Theodore's tally was Eichel's first power-play point since Feb. 23 versus the Flames. The center is up to 23 goals, 26 assists, 181 shots on net, 45 hits, 42 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 51 appearances this season. He's earned 11 of his 49 points with the man advantage.

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Aleksander Barkov - Pots game-winner TuesdayBarkov scored the game-winning goal on five shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.

ImpactHe converted a strong Panthers forecheck into a 2-0 lead early in the second period, and Sergei Bobrovsky made it stick from there. Barkov has missed 14 games this season due to various injuries, but when he's been on the ice he's been his usual productive self, racking up 17 goals and 53 points in 51 contests. The 27-year-old also remains clutch for Florida -- Tuesday's GWG was his fifth of the season, marking the third straight campaign and the sixth of his career in which he's scored at least five game-winners.

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Adin Hill - Plays well in lossHill stopped 40 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactThe Golden Knights' usually tight defensive structure has wavered in Hill's last two games, as he's faced 92 shots in that span. He was able to overcome the heavy workload March 3 versus the Devils, but the goal support wasn't there for him this time around. Hill dropped to 16-7-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 27 outings. It was still a good performance for the 26-year-old, so it shouldn't knock too many points off his ledger in his competition for playing time with Jonathan Quick. The Golden Knights' road trip continues Thursday against the Lightning.

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Shea Theodore - Scores on power play in lossTheodore scored a power-play goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactTheodore cut the deficit to one goal with his second-period tally, but the Golden Knights couldn't find an equalizer. The defenseman has scored in consecutive games for the first time this season, and he has 13 points over 13 outings since the All-Star break. The 27-year-old is up to eight tallies, 35 points (seven on the power play), 122 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 44 contests overall.

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Reilly Smith - Provides power-play assistSmith produced a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.

ImpactSmith has gone eight games without a multi-point effort, logging two goals and two helpers in that span. His assist Tuesday was his first power-play point since he scored twice with the man advantage Dec. 17 versus the Islanders. The 31-year-old winger is up to 42 points (eight on the power play), 159 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-2 rating through 64 contests overall.

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