Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators - NHL Game Preview - April 9, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Apr 9

11:00PM

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Canadian Tire CentreKanata, ON

Panthers	2.90 GF AVG	3.27 GA AVG	19.60 Power Play
Senators	3.29 GF AVG	3.01 GA AVG	23.00 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	09-14-2026Out for the season
Sam Reinhart (C)	Foot	03-27-2026Day-to-Day
Evan Rodrigues (C)	Finger	09-14-2026Out for the season
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	03-27-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Jensen (D)	Knee	04-27-2026Out for the season
Thomas Chabot (D)	Forearm	04-22-2026Out for the season
Dennis Gilbert (D)	Upper Body	04-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
Lassi Thomson (D)	Lower Body	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Jake Sanderson (D)	Upper Body	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31

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