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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Patrolling road crease
Knight will get the starting nod against the Penguins on Tuesday.
Knight will make his 10th appearance of the season -- the 23-year-old is 4-4-0 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.31 GAA through nine appearances. The Connecticut native posted his first shutout of the season Saturday in a 20-save, 6-0 win over Carolina. Knight has yet to face the Penguins in his four-year NHL career.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Not traveling to Pittsburgh
Bobrovsky will not be available for Tuesday's road matchup against the Penguins, Katie Engleson of Scripps Sports reports.
Bobrovsky and his wife are expecting a child, so the Russian netminder will not travel with the team to Pittsburgh. Chris Driedger was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday, and he'll presumably be the No. 2 option behind Spencer Knight for Tuesday's game. Mackie Samoskevich was loaned to the Checkers to allow for Driedger to be brought up.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Sent down Monday
Samoskevich was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.
It's unclear if this transaction is a paper move or related to Samoskevich's performance, as Florida now has just 12 forwards on its roster. Samoskevich could be recalled as soon as Tuesday ahead of the club's road game in Pittsburgh, but that remains to be seen. Chris Driedger was recalled from the Checkers in a corresponding move. Samoskevich has recorded five goals, four assists and a minus-2 rating through 22 appearances.
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Panthers' Chris Driedger: Summoned from minors
Driedger was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.
It's unclear if Sergei Bobrovsky or Spencer Knight are dealing with injuries, but Driedger will serve as Florida's No. 3 netminder in the meantime. Mackie Samoskevich was loaned to the Checkers in a corresponding move. Driedger is sporting a 5-2-1 record, .885 save percentage and 3.22 GAA through eight appearances with the Checkers in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Pockets helper in big win
Schmidt recorded a power-play assist and three hits in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Not to rain on any parades, but Schmidt's helper came on the Panthers' last goal as they were running up the score in the third period. The 33-year-old often plays on the second power-play unit, but it hasn't led to a particularly high level of offense or consistency. He's up to eight points (three on the power play), 18 shots on net, 27 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 23 appearances. Schmidt played in all but one of the Panthers' 14 games in November and looks to have the edge over Uvis Balinskis and Adam Boqvist in terms of staying in the lineup at this stage of the campaign.
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Panthers' Adam Boqvist: Draws in, scores goal
Boqvist scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Boqvist got his first goal of the season during a four-goal burst over a span of 4:42 in the third period. The 24-year-old defenseman hadn't played much in November, dressing in just one of the first 13 games of the month. He replaced Uvis Balinskis in the lineup Saturday and could compete with him moving forward. Boqvist has three points, 14 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 11 appearances. His upside comes from offense, but he's unlikely to help in fantasy if he can't stay in the lineup.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Beats buzzer in second period
Samoskevich scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Samoskevich netted a buzzer-beater in the second period for his second goal in three games. His tally put the Panthers ahead 2-0, and they poured on four more goals in the final frame. Samoskevich's spot in the lineup isn't guaranteed, but he's taking strides to improve his standing. He's up to five goals, four helpers, two power-play points, 28 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-2 rating over 22 appearances this season. That probably won't be enough to generate Calder Trophy buzz, but he's proving himself a decent depth scorer in his rookie campaign.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Scores in blowout win
Rodrigues scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
The Panthers ran away with the game in the third period, and Rodrigues netted their last tally. The 31-year-old has racked up a goal and two assists over his last three games to overcome a recent four-game slump. For the season, Rodrigues has six tallies, 13 points (three on the power play), 43 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-5 rating across 25 appearances. As long as he's on the top line, he's worth considering in fantasy as a source of points, shots and hits.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Three-game, four-point streak
Tkachuk put up two power-play assists in a 6-0 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday.
He's on a three-game, four-assist streak that includes six PIM and four shots. Tkachuk's 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) and 52 shots in 20 games may have some people worried, but he started slowly last season (20 points in his first 29 games) too. Last season, Tkachuk went on an offensive rampage after Christmas and ended up with 88 points, including 26 goals, in 80 games. Keep the faith. A Tkach-splosion is coming.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Finally gets first goal of season
Ekblad scored a goal Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina.
It was Ekblad's first regular-season goal since scoring against the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 20, 2024. He is currently on a three-game, four-point scoring streak (nine shots), and he has 13 points in 25 games this season. Ekblad may never replicate his 57 points in 61 games in 2021-22, but he's a solid fantasy play as a possible 40-plus point defender with a strong plus-minus, some production on the power play and the willingness to wire the puck from the point.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: On career pace
Barkov had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Both points came on the power play. Barkov is on a torrid scoring pace right now, with 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 17 games, and he's currently on a three-game, five-point streak (two goals, three assists). Barkov missed eight games due to injury this season, but he's still on pace to top 100 points for the first time...as long as he stays healthy. Barkov always seems to miss time due to injury, and he has already been sidelined once this season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Goals in three straight games
Bennett scored a goal Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina.
Bennett has put up a goal in three consecutive games, and he has points in four straight (three goals, two assists). He also has 14 shots during the streak. Bennett has put up 40 points or more in each of the last three seasons, but he's on an even greater pace in 2024-25. His 12 goals, 11 assists and 74 shots in 24 games put Bennett on pace for 78 points and 252 shots, both of which would be career bests. That's a big stretch for a 28-year-old whose best totals came in 2021-22 (28 goals, 49 points, 241 shots), but never say never. Ride the Bennett wave for now until his pace slows.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: First shutout of season
Knight made 20 saves Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina.
The Hurricanes didn't show up for this game, but that doesn't devalue the win or shutout, which was Knight's first of the season and fourth of his career. And it was the young netminder's first shutout since Nov. 9, 2022, when he made 40 saves in a 3-0 win against Carolina. The victory snapped a three-game skid for Knight, a worthy fantasy activation whenever he gets the nod.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Between pipes Saturday
Knight will protect the home goal versus Carolina on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Knight has lost his last three starts, allowing seven goals on 71 shots. He is 3-4-0 with a 2.63 GAA and a .902 save percentage in eight appearances this season. The Hurricanes rank second in the league with 3.96 goals per game this campaign.
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Panthers' Adam Boqvist: Limited role in November
Boqvist was scratched for the 14th time in 15 games when he sat out Friday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Injuries to forwards and Florida's tight salary cap led to Boqvist dressing as the seventh defenseman for much of October. That role has been closed off with the Panthers enjoying fairly good health in November, and Nate Schmidt has played well enough to keep Boqvist in the press box. Through 10 appearances this season, Boqvist has two assists, 11 shots on net, six blocked shots and a minus-6 rating, though he saw power-play time when he was in the lineup.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Notches pair of assists in win
Luostarinen recorded two assists and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Luostarinen has three helpers over the last two contests, a quick reversal from his nine-game point drought. The third-line winger helped out on a shorthanded Anton Lundell goal and Sam Bennett's empty-netter in the third period as the Panthers ran away with this win. For the season, Luostarinen has 10 points, 28 shots on net, 46 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 24 appearances. He's more of a defensive forward but can chip in enough offense to be an option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.61 | 3.18 | 24.4 |
Injuries
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| S. Bobrovsky G Sergei Bobrovsky G | Personal |
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