Florida Panthers News

Bjornfot had two goals, five assists, eight PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 35 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) but has been recalled to Los Angeles Friday. He had one assist, four PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in six games previous with Los Angeles earlier this season.

Bennett missed Panthers' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will likely not play again Saturday as the team takes on Nashville. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG and 52 PIMs through 56 games this season prior to the injury.

Bennet left the Panthers' previous game due to an undisclosed injury after just 9:15 TOI and will now not play Thursday as the team takes on Washington. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG and 52 PIMs through 56 games this season prior to the injury.

Bobrovsky stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 34-year-old has really picked it up as of late, which has improved his season numbers to 15-14-2, .905 SV% and 3.05 GAA. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost their last two games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Thursday in Washington. Bennett finished the game a minus-2 and played just 9:15 TOI.

Entwistle suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's loss in Montreal and "might be a 'maybe' tomorrow," according to Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson. The Blackhawks will need to recall a forward to replace Entwistle if he can't play.

Gadjovich has three goals, four assists, 32 SOG, 57 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 35 games this season and will now be out week-to-week as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old is just eight games away from reaching his career high for games in a season.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 49 shots (.918 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Colorado in his last outing. The 34-year-old has been solid in his last few starts which have improved his rather ugly season numbers as he still has a 14-14-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who beat New Jersey 3-2 in a shootout in their last game but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94).

Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. He will make his Rangers debut Thursday vs. the Kraken.

Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Barkov has 14 goals, 47 points, 128 SOG, and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played but will miss Thursday's matchup vs. San Jose due to a hand injury. Barkov is considered day-to-day for the time being as this is not the first time we have seen him miss time this season.

Bobrovsky was fantastic in his previous start, stopping 32 of 33 shots (.970) for his first win in three starts as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1. It has been an down year for the 34-year-old one-time Vezina Trophy winner, with his 13-13-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who have won their last two games but are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.08).

Barkov left Monday's game vs. the Lightning and was unable to practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. Head coach Paul Maurice called Barkov a game-time decision. He said he will skate on Thursday morning, and they will reassess from there.

Barkov left Monday's game after blocking a shot midway through the second period and did not return. Postgame, head coach Paul Maurice said that "everything's fine" and that there's a "good chance" that Barkov will play Thursday vs. the Sharks.