Florida Panthers vs. Montreal Canadiens - NHL Game Preview - April 7, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Tue Apr 7

11:00PM

Montreal

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Florida FLA--	-	-	-
Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Bell CentreMontreal, PQ

Panthers	2.98 GF AVG	3.28 GA AVG	19.60 Power Play
Canadiens	3.43 GF AVG	3.14 GA AVG	24.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Seth Jones (D)	Upper Body	03-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 6
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Knee	03-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 15
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	03-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 6
Uvis Balinskis (D)	Undisclosed	03-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 3
Cole Schwindt (RW)	Lower Body	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

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