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	2.91 GF AVG	3.28 GA AVG	19.70 Power Play
Canadiens	3.47 GF AVG	3.16 GA AVG	25.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brad Marchand (LW)	Lower Body	04-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Sam Reinhart (C)	Foot	03-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 26
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Uvis Balinskis (D)	Foot	09-14-2026Out for the season
Niko Mikkola (D)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Cole Schwindt (RW)	Lower Body	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Anton Lundell (C)	Ribs	09-14-2026Out for the season
Mackie Samoskevich (RW)	Neck	03-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 26

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Kirby Dach (C)	Upper Body	04-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 12

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