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The Panthers are struggling to find offensive production, with only one goal in their last three games (1-2-0), and will likely need excellence from Bobrovsky in net on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.87 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 games (13-6-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as +105 road underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 25-10 during a five-game winning streak.

Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and could miss a second straight game on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers have been shutout in two straight games and can ill-afford to be without Barkov's production again. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.

Bobrovsky has strung together four straight wins, allowing only six combined goals and posting a sublime .941 SV%. It's a step in the right direction for the 36-year-old Bobrovsky, who has a 2.81 GAA and .896 SV% in 19 games this season (13-5-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -159 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club welcoming J.T. Miller (personal) back into the lineup.

Puljujarvi will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for the return of Philip Tomasino (upper-body). Puljujarvi has three goals and five assists in 21 games this season.

Bobrovsky was away from the team for several games due to personal reasons but was excellent in his return to action on Saturday, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.93 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (12-5-1). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -176 road favorites against a Seattle Kraken club averaging 4.2 goals over their last six games (3-3-0).

With yesterday's trade sending Mackenzie Blackwood to the Colorado Avalanche and Alexandar Georgiev not ready to suit up for the Sharks, Vanecek will be in the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Vanecek has struggled between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting an ugly 3.89 GAA and .883 SV% in 12 appearances (3-6-1). He has allowed 10 goals on 43 shots (.767 SV%) across his last two games (1-1-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as humungous +410 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.

With yesterday's trade sending Mackenzie Blackwood to the Colorado Avalanche and Alexandar Georgiev not ready to suit up for the Sharks, Vanecek will likely be in the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Vanecek has struggled between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting an ugly 3.89 GAA and .883 SV% in 12 appearances (3-6-1). He has allowed 10 goals on 43 shots (.767 SV%) across his last two games (1-1-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as humungous +410 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.

The Sharks, riding a three-game winning streak, will turn to Vanecek between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Vanecek allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-5 win over the Seattle Kraken, and has a 3.52 GAA and .894 SV% through 11 appearances this season (3-5-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +221 road underdogs against a Lightning team without Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed).

The Sharks, riding a three-game winning streak, will turn to Vanecek between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Vanecek allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-5 win over the Seattle Kraken, and has a 3.52 GAA and .894 SV% through 11 appearances this season (3-5-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +221 road underdogs against a Lightning team without Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed).

Bobrovsky will be away from the team for a second consecutive game but could return to the crease on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Spencer Knight has served as the Panthers' netminder in Bobrovsky's absence, with Chris Driedger as the backup.

Gadjovich has not played since November 27th but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Gadjovich is averaging 7:15 time-on-ice, recording one point (1G / 0A), 10 penalty minutes, and 38 hits in 12 games.

Samoskevich was sent down to make room for Chris Driedger, who is projected to back up Spencer Knight in Pittsburgh on Tuesday as Sergei Bobrovsky did not travel with the team due to the impending birth of his child. Samoskevich is likely to be quickly recalled to the Panthers once Bobrovsky returns.