Florida Panthers News

Kunin played in the Sharks last game but is dealing with an undisclosed ailment, making his status uncertain for Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators. The bruising forward has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 13 games.

Tarasov will start for the second straight game after an impressive outing in his last contest. On Wednesday, Tarasov exited the game briefly at the end of the second period but returned in the third en route to saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Blue Jackets enter Friday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres as +136 home underdogs.

Tkachuk suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.

Forsling suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.

Ryan Reaves will take the place of Gregor as the Leafs opt to get fresh legs in their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Gregor has five goals and six assists in 53 games this season.

Bobrovsky will start for the third straight game on Thursday as the Panthers look to extend their six-game winning streak. Bobrovsky has been tremendous lately, posting a stellar .944 SV% during a seven-game winning streak while allowing two or fewer goals in each contest. That said, the Panthers are slight +102 road underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

The Blue Jackets will turn to Tarasov on Wednesday after Elvis Merzlikins got the nod against the Kings in the front-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Tarasov last start came on February 13th in Ottawa, where he struggled to the tune of an .828 SV% as Columbus fell to the Senators by a score of 6-3. Tarasov hasn't managed to find his footing this season, posting a 3-6-2 record and an .877 SV%. He does draw a decent matchup in Anaheim on Wednesday, with the Blue Jackets getting even odds to secure the victory.

Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Gregor to re-enter the Maple Leafs lineup. Before being a healthy scratch on Monday, Gregor played 12 straight for the Maple Leafs, tallying four assists and 48 hits.

Ekblad did not play in the Panthers' dominating 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. After a four-point night on January 19th, Ekblad has been held without a point in eight of his last nine games.

Gregor has played every game since January 9th but will be a healthy scratch Monday afternoon. He has one assist, nine shots, and a whopping 14 hits in his last three games.

Bobrovsky will return to the crease for the fifth time in the last six games for the Panthers on Tuesday night. The All-Star netminder is riding a six-game winning streak and has been sensational throughout, allowing two or fewer goals in each contest and posting a marvellous .946 SV%. The Panthers have a favourable matchup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, whom Bobrovsky made a 20-save shutout against earlier this season.

Ekblad did not play in the Panthers' dominating 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. After a four-point night on January 19th, Ekblad has been held without a point in eight of his last nine games.

Schwindt returned to the Flames lineup on Thursday, his first game since January 27th, and has been reassigned to the Calgary Wrangles (AHL). The 22-year-old rookie right-winger has appeared in four games this season for the Flames, playing a minor role and picking up one SOG, two PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging less than seven minutes time-on-ice.

Bjornfit has been out of the lineup and on Injured Reserve since January 10th and will report to the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL for a conditioning stint. Before his injury, Bjornfot played three games for the Golden Knights, recording two hits and five blocks while averaging 12:44 time-on-ice.

Schwindt has not dressed since before the All-Star break (January 27th) but has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 22-year-old rookie right-winger has appeared in three games this season for the Flames, playing a minor role and picking up one SOG, two PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging a minuscule 6:30 TOI.

Schwindt has not dressed since before the All-Star break (January 27th) and has therefore been reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) so that he can get some game time. The 22-year-old rookie right-winger has appeared in three games this season for Calgary, playing a minor role and picking up one SOG, two PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging a minuscule 6:30 TOI.