Florida Panthers News

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Lightning on Sunday. Bobrovsky has lost each of his two starts since returning from a groin injury, allowing a combined seven goals on 68 shots (.897 SV%). Tonight he’ll face the Red Wings for the first time this season—he has gone 4-9-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .895 SV% on home ice this season.

Bennett will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury that he suffered last Wednesday. With Bennett out, Ken Agostino will remain in the Flames lineup and likely in the top-6 like he was on Friday. Bennett remains day-to-day.

Bennett played just 3:49 TOI before departing Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury, that will keep him out of tonight’s game vs. the Coyotes. With Bennett sidelined, the Flames have recalled Ken Agostino from Stockton (AHL), who will make his season debut and Michael Frolik move onto the second power-play unit.

Bennett left Wednesday’s game with what is being classified as a mid-body injury and is in danger of missing Friday’s game vs. the Coyotes, Monitor Bennett’s status during the Flames morning skate.

Bobrovsky has been sidelined by a groin injury since January 21st, but will return to the crease tonight vs. the Penguins. Prior to getting injured, Bobrovsky had lost six of his last seven (1-4-2). Bobrovsky has gone 4-7-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .895 SV% on home ice this season, but is 2-0-0 with a 0.98 GAA and .963 SV% in two starts vs. Pittsburgh.

Barkov missed the last six games with an upper-body injury he suffered in Detroit on February 8th. Barkov should immediately be re-inserted into your fantasy lineup. He has 16 goals and 19 assists (35 points) in 43 games this season. He’ll centre the top line between Jaromir Jagr and Jussi Jokinen.

Petry has missed the last seven games and will miss the rest of the 2015-16 season, Petry wraps up the season with 16 points (5G / 11A) in 51 games.

Barkov has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury, but he wore a regular jersey in practice this morning, which is a positive sign in his recovery. The Panthers are off until Thursday, so there’s a good chance that Barkov will return to the lineup.

Barkov will miss his fifth straight game with an upper-body injury. He has been on the ice and seemed to be nearing a return, but he will miss Thursday’s contest and won’t be able to return until Saturday at the earliest.

Petry missed Tuesday’s game and will miss at least the next three games while he sits in Montreal and his team travels.

Barkov suffered an upper-body injury on a hit by Red Wings’ forward Justin Abdelkader on Monday. With Barkov out, Nick Bjugstad will skate on the Panthers’ top line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Jaromir Jagr. There was no update on the severity of Barkov’s injury, but we should get an update in the next 48 hours.

Petry will not play tonight because of a lower-body injury, so Nathan Beaulieu will re-enter the lineup after sitting for the last two games. Petry is on-pace for 25 points this season, which would tie his career-high set in 2011-12. Petry is considered day-to-day.

Barkov was crunched in his own zone by Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader and left the game with a potential concussion. Barkov has turned into a star this season and this would be a huge blow to the Panthers offence if he misses an extended period of time. If he’s out for any period of time, look for Nick Bjugstad to play an extended role for the Panthers.

Reinhart missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but will be back on the Sabres’ top line on Wednesday. Reinhart has picked up 20 points (12G / 8A) in 47 games this season.

Barkov, 20, was the second overall pick in the 2013 draft. He has collected 30 points (12G / 18A) in 38 games this season. In his first three NHL seasons, Barkov has 90 points (36G / 54A) in 163 career games.