Bjornot has only played 11 games with the Panthers this season, averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and scoring zero points, and has been re-assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). In a corresponding move, the Panthers have recalled Jaycob Megna.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, Bobrovsky will be tending the twine for the Panthers against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.44 GAA and .906 SV% in 49 games this season (31-16-2).
Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off and has not played since the NHL resumed its regular schedule. There has been a lot of uncertainty around the severity of his injury and his potential return, but appears he will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season.
Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Foote being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Foote is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
The Panthers have not played since Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, when Bobrovsky saved 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%). He will return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.46 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (30-15-2). Florida enters Friday's contest as considerable -225 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and lost in a disastrous 8-0 effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Marchand has not played since suffering an upper-body injury with the Bruins on March 1st, and will make his Panthers' debut on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Marchand averaged 18:26 time-on-ice and scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season. He is expected to play on a line with Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett.
The Panthers have not played since Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, when Bobrovsky saved 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%). He will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.46 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (30-15-2). Florida enters Friday's contest as considerable -225 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and lost in a disastrous 8-0 effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Foote will take a seat on Wednesday as the Devils do some lineup juggling ahead of their clash with the Blackhawks. Foote has appeared in four games this season and is yet to register a point.
Marchand has not played since suffering an upper-body injury with the Bruins on March 1st, and could make his Panthers' debut on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Marchand averaged 18:26 time-on-ice and scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season.
The Blue Jackets are playing the tail end of a back-to-back on Friday and were anticipating having Tarasov tend the twine, but he is battling an illness and will not be able to suit up. Elvis Merzlikins will start for the second consecutive night.
Foote played two games with the Devils earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has 39 points (18G / 21A) in 53 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
The Panthers have lost two straight (0-2-0) and hope to return to the win column on Thursday with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky struggled in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.51 GAA and .906 SV% in 45 games this season (28-15-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -185 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad that has been outscored 10-1 in their last three games (0-3-0).
Kulikov played only 6:00 time-on-ice in Florida's previous game before exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined week-to-week but will likely be back before the end of the regular season. 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. The Panthers recalled Tobias Bjornfot from Charlotte (AHL) on Tuesday as a temporary replacement on the blue line.
