Florida Panthers News

Rodrigues has missed the last 16 games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Saturday afternoon vs. the Flyers. Rodrigues will replace Anthony Angello, who was sent to the taxi squad.

Bennett will sit with Brett Ritchie drawing back into the lineup on Thursday. Bennett has scored just one goal with no assists in his last nine games.

Forsling was forced to leave Wednesday's game in the second period and did not return. Head coach Joel Quenneville said that they will "find out more in the morning," but it seems unlikely that he will be available on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

Forsling has been out since January 28th but will suit up against his former team on Wednesday. Forsling, who will most likely replace Noah Juulsen, was held pointless in his first three games of the season.

Reinhart was missing from the Sabres' morning skate due to a minor injury and is listed as a game-time decision vs. the Islanders. Rasmus Asplund skated in Reinhart's spot, so look for him to play if he's out.

Bobrovsky allowed six goals on 41 shots in the Panthers' loss to the Predators last Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak to open the season for Bobrovsky, who has given up a combined 15 goals on 126 shots (.881 SV%). Tonight he faces a Red Wings team that beat Chris Driedger on Sunday but have lost eight of their last nine games.

Bennett recently requested a trade and being healthy scratched tonight is likely related to a deal being completed in the near future. With Bennett coming out of the lineup, Dominik Simon will draw back in.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Panthers' win in Detroit last Saturday. After sitting on Sunday, Bobrovsky will draw back into the crease Thursday vs. the Predators. He has won each of his first three starts of the season, allowing nine goals on 85 shots (.894 SV%). Tonight he'll face a Predators team that has lost five of their last seven games.