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Bobrovsky will start Tuesday in Chicago.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Panthers win in Minnesota last night. Bobrovsky has won three straight while stopping 86 of 93 shots (.925 SV%). Tonight he faces a Blackhawks team, that has also won five straight games and have averaged an impressive 4.40 goals per game during that run.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Monday in Minnesota.

Bobrovsky stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Panthers win in Detroit on Saturday. It was a strong return to the crease for Bobrovsky, who has now won his last two starts while stopping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%). Tonight he faces a Wild team that has lost four of their last six but are coming off of a 7-0 win over the Stars on Saturday.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Detroit.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Panthers win over the Canucks on January 9th. He missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but returns tonight in Detroit. He has gone 4-7-2 with a 3.83 GAA and .866 SV% in 15 road games this year and posted a 22-save shutout in his first start against the Red Wings (Nov.2).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky (upper-body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game.

Bobrovsky has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but should start Saturday in Detroit. With Chris Driedger now dealing with an injury of his own, it's a perfect opportunity for Bobrovsky to re-claim his spot as the Panthers' No.1 netminder.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky (upper-body) will not be available Sunday; could be back for Thursday.

Bobrovsky is dealing with an upper-body injury that popped up in Saturday's practice and will not be available for Sunday's game vs. the Maple Leafs. Head coach Joel Quenneville said he expects Bobrovsky to be back for Thursday's game vs. the Kings.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will be back in net on Thursday.

Bobrovsky was pulled after he allowed three goals on seven shots in the Panthers loss in Buffalo on Saturday. Chris Driedger started the last two games but the Panthers will try to get Bobrovsky back on track tomorrow vs. Vancouver. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in six straight games, going 3-3-0 with a hideous 4.63 GAA and .856 SV% over that stretch.

Sergei Bobrovsky
The Blues have recalled Niko Mikkola from San Antonio (AHL).

Mikkola was a fifth-round pick of the Blues in n2015 and this is his first career call-up. The 23-year-old Finnish defenseman has registered two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 30 games this season, his second professional season in North America.

Niko Mikkola
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Ottawa.

Bobrovsky surrendered four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers loss in his return to Columbus on Tuesday. Bobrovsky is in the middle of another tough stretch, losing two of his last three while allowing a combined 15 goals on 105 shots (.857 SV%). He's still a strong option in Ottawa--he stopped 29 of 30 shots in a winning effort in his first start vs. the Senators.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Tuesday in Columbus.

Bobrovsky surrendered five goals on 43 shots in the Panthers win over the Canadiens on Sunday. Bobrovsky has won two of his last three even though he's allowed 15 goals on 108 shots (.861 SV%). Tonight he makes his return to Columbus to face an injury-ravaged Blue Jackets team. He stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win in his first start vs. Columbus.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Ekblad (undisclosed) is expected to miss at least two games.

Ekblad was forced to leave Monday's game in Tampa Bay and was not on the ice when the Panthers reconvened for practice after the Christmas break. Ekblad, who has six assists in his last five games, will sit out the weekend back-to-back but head coach Joel Quenneville expects to "see on the road trip."

Aaron Ekblad