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Reinhardt will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Saturday.
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Marchand (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Ottawa.
Marchand was on the ice for the Panthers' morning skate but will sit out for a second straight game on Saturday. Noah Gregor replaced him in the lineup on Thursday, but Sandis Vilmanis will fill that spot tonight.
The Panthers have placed Seth Jones (upper-body) on IR.
With Jones out week-to-week, moving him to IR was a formality to create a roster spot for Sandis Vilmanis to be recalled from the AHL.
Vilmanis has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Vilmanis was a fifth-round pick in 2022 and will make his NHL debut after 92 career AHL games with Charlotte. This year, he has eight goals and 11 assists (19 points) in 31 games. He'll suit up on the Panthers' fourth line with Luke Kunin and Jack Studnicka.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Ottawa.
Marchand (undisclosed) is out vs. Montreal on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.
Marchand exited Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 11:41 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. Panthers' Head Coach Paul Maurice said Marchand had been battling an injury for a while, and they opted to take him out of the game for precautionary reasons, hoping it is a minor injury. The 37-year-old Marchand is having a renaissance season with the Panthers, scoring 46 points (23G / 23A) through 41 games.
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Bobrovsky will start in Montreal on Thursday.
Bobrovsky has struggled lately, losing three of his last four (1-3-0), posting an unflattering 3.34 GAA and .859 SV%, but he will hope to rebound on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.85 GAA and .885 SV% in 29 games this season (17-11-1). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -114 road favorites against a Canadiens team with points in nine of their last 10 games (7-1-2).
Marchand (undisclosed) left Tuesday’s game vs. Toronto and did not return.
Marchand exited Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 11:41 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. Panthers' Head Coach Paul Maurice said Marchand had been battling an injury for a while, and they opted to take him out of the game for precautionary reasons, hoping it is a minor injury. The 37-year-old Marchand is having a renaissance season with the Panthers, scoring 46 points (23G / 23A) through 41 games.
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Gregor will draw back into Florida's lineup vs. Toronto on Tuesday.
Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gregor to re-enter the lineup against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Gregor has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
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Studnicka will be a healthy scratch vs. Toronto on Tuesday.
Noah Gregor will draw back into Florida's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, resulting in Studnicka heading to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-yar-old Studnicka has zero points through 15 games this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start in Toronto on Tuesday.
The Panthers have had an inconsistent season, but they displayed their Stanley Cup pedigree on Sunday, defeating the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche 2-1. Bobrovsky has yet to truly shine this season, but has shown encouraging signs lately, allowing three or fewer goals in nine of his last 11 outings (7-3-1). The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.84 GAA and .885 SV% in 28 games this season (17-10-1). The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as slight -112 road favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team with points in four straight games (4-0-2).
Tkachuk is taking part in morning skate in a regular practice jersey.
Tkachuk has skated with the Panthers for the last 10 days, but finally shed his non-contact jersey and returned to being a full participant. Tkachuk has yet to play this season due to an injury, but his season debut is seemingly looming. The 27-year-old Tkachuk recorded 57 points (22G / 35A), 84 hits, and 156 shots last season in 52 games, missing 30 contests due to a lower-body injury.
Jones is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Jones did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an upper-body injury and is out week-to-week. The 31-year-old Jones was having a solid season before his injury, averaging 23:29 time-on-ice and scoring 24 points (6G / 18A) in 40 games. Aaron Ekblad has been productive from Florida's blueline lately and should continue seeing offensive success as he will claim a larger role during Jones' absence.
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Reinhardt will be back in the Golden Knights lineup on Sunday.
The Panthers have recalled Tobias Bjornfot from Charlotte (AHL).
Sebrango will draw into the Panthers' lineup on Sunday.
Jones (upper-body) will not play Sunday vs. the Avalanche.
Goalie Start
Tarasov will start Sunday vs. the Avalanche.
Jones (upper-body) will not return to Friday's game against the Rangers.
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Bobrovsky will start the 2026 Winter Classic against the Rangers.
Bobrovsky will unsurprisingly get the nod for the Panthers when they host the Rangers on Friday in the 2026 Winter Classic. Bobrovsky secured the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 win over the Capitals on Monday. The 37-year-old netminder has appeared in 27 games for the Panthers, leading the league with 17 wins despite a rather pedestrian .888 SV%. Bobrovsky and the Panthers enter action on Friday at -140 on the money line.