The Panthers signed Jack Devine on a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Reinhart (rest) will not play Saturday vs. the Sabres.
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Barkov (rest) will not play Saturday vs. the Sabres.
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Verhaeghe is expected to be back in the Panthers' lineup on Saturday.
Verhaeghe (maintenance) is out vs. Detroit on Thursday.
The Panthers have been regularly resting players leading up to the playoffs, a trend that continues on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings with Verheage getting the night off for maintenance. The 29-year-old Verheaghe is averaging 17:52 time-on-ice and has 49 points (18G / 31A) in 78 games this season.
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Schwindt will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday.
Schwindt will slot in for Jack Eichel, who was a surprise scratch due to an upper-body injury. Schwindt has appeared in 40 games this season and is yet to score a goal.
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Boqvist (rest) is expected to be out vs. Toronto on Tuesday.
The Panthers have liberally been resting players approaching the playoffs and Boqvist will be the next player to exit the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Boqvist has been solid in a secondary role for the Panthers this season, scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 74 games this season.
Kulikov (upper-body) is expected to return later this week.
Kulikov has not played since March 16th but should return to the lineup before the end of the week. The 34-year-old Kulikov is averaging 19:17 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (4G / 9A), 70 blocks, and 110 hits in 68 games this season.
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Reinhart (rest) will rejoin Florida's lineup vs. Toronto on Tuesday.
Reinhart did not play on Sunday for maintenance reasons, but he will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Reinhart is averaging 20:38 time-on-ice, recording 78 points (37G / 41A) in 76 games this season. He had 94 points (57G / 37A) in 82 games last season.
Forsling (rest) wiil draw back into Florida's lineup on Tuesday vs. Toronto.
Forsling did not play on Sunday for maintenance reasons, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Forsling is averaging 23:00 time-on-ice, recording 27 points (10G / 17A) and a team-leading +31 plus/minus rating.
Bennett (upper-body) is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season.
Bennett has likely been ruled out of the Panthers' lineup for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. That said, head coach Paul Maurice stated that he will be ready to play in the postseason. The 28-year-old Bennet has 50 points (25G / 25A) in 74 games this season.
Barkov (upper-body) will return to Florida's lineup vs. Toronto on Tuesday.
Barkov has not played since April 1st due to an upper-body injury but he will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Barkov has 67 points (19G / 48A), in 64 games this season.
Tkachuk (upper body) skated on Sunday and could be an option on Tuesday in Columbus.
Forsling (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday.
Reinhart (maintenance) will not play on Sunday.
Bennett (maintenance) will not play on Sunday.
Barkov (upper-body) will remain out for both of Florida's games this weekend and is considered day-to-day.
Barkov was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will remain sidelined on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game on Wednesday that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing.
Tkachuk (upper-body) will remain out vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday and is still considered day-to-day.
Tkachuk did not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa bay Lightning. In his previous game, Tkachuk was playing on a line with Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig, a spot that has been filled by Michael Amadio. The 25-year-old Tkachuk has 55 points (29G / 26A) in 71 games this season.
Florida has signed Anton Lundmark to a one-year, entry-level contract starting in 2025-26.
Lundmark is an undrafted 23-year-old forward that has played exclusively in Sweden, through developmental hockey and now at the professional level. He scored nine points (5G / 4A) in 49 games with Timra IK (SweHL).
Barkov is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Barkov was scratched from Wednesday's game in Toronto with an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing." Consider Barkov questionable to play Saturday in Ottawa.