Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Contributes assist in loss
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Samoskevich notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning.
Samoskevich missed two games due to a lower-body injury, but he saw 18:14 of ice time in this loss, which suggests he's feeling fine now. He has three helpers over his last four outings. For the season, the 23-year-old forward is up to 18 points, 77 shots on net, 67 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 35 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Ready to return
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Samoskevich (lower body) is expected to play Saturday against Tampa Bay, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Samoskevich missed two games because of the injury. He has four goals and 17 points in 34 appearances in 2025-26. Samoskevich's return coincides with Noah Gregor exiting the lineup as a healthy scratch.
Samoskevich (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports, but is likely to play, according to head coach Paul Maurice.
Samoskevich missed the final two games before the Christmas break due to the injury. He was productive offensively in his last eight games, scoring once and adding four assists. Overall, the 23-year-old has four goals and 13 assists across 34 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Unavailable Tuesday
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Samoskevich (lower body) won't play against Carolina on Tuesday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Samoskevich will miss his second straight game, but the Panthers hope to get him back into the fold against Tampa Bay on Saturday. He has collected four goals, 17 points, 75 shots on net and 66 hits through 34 outings this season.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Won't play Saturday
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Samoskevich will miss Saturday's game against St. Louis due to a lower-body injury, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Samoskevich suffered the injury during Friday's 4-3 shootout win over Carolina. He has four goals and 17 points in 34 appearances in 2025-26. Jack Studnicka is set to draw back into the lineup due to Samoskevich's absence. Samoskevich is considered day-to-day, so he still might be an option for Tuesday's clash against the Hurricanes.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Scores in Thursday's loss
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Samoskevich scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Samoskevich ended an eight-game goal drought with his third-period tally, which was too late to change the result. The 23-year-old forward had just three assists during his goal drought, though he also racked up 22 shots on net. For the season, he's racked up four goals, 15 points, 67 shots on net, 56 hits and a minus-4 rating through 30 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Ends skid with two-point night
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Samoskevich produced a goal and an assist with four shots on net, five hits and a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
The 23-year-old had been held off the scoresheet completely over the prior seven games, but Samoskevich got off the schneid by helping to set up an Anton Lundell tally in the first period before potting one himself in the second. Samoskevich is filling a top-six role at even strength and getting shifts on the second power-play unit. Through 21 games this season, he's delivered three goals and 11 points with 43 shots on net, 34 hits and a minus-1 rating.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Three points in last two games
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Samoskevich delivered two assists in a 5-3 loss to the Penguins on Thursday.
Samoskevich has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games and six points, including four assists, in nine games this season. Perhaps most impressively, Samoskevich has 17 shots in his last four games. Last season, he put up 129 in 72 games, so he could be poised for a big sophomore season.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Two assists in season opener
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Samoskevich delivered two assists in a 3-2 win over Chicago on Tuesday.
Samoskevich's role with the Panthers was cloudy all summer due to the team's veteran signings. However, injuries have opened the door for him to continue to develop his exciting skills. Samoskevich could be a great breakout story this season. Bare minimum, you need to tap into his opportunity early this campaign.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Receives QO from Florida
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Samoskevich was tendered a qualifying offer from the Panthers on Monday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
A skilled young forward, Samoskevich looks like he'll re-sign with the Panthers. The right-shot forward registered 15 goals and 31 points over 72 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024-25, but he failed to earn a consistent role during the team's Stanley Cup run, chipping in one assist across four contests.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Generates assist in playoff debut
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Samoskevich registered an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning in Game 1.
Samoskevich stayed on the second line for the playoff opener, which was his postseason debut. That could change if the Panthers opt to move Brad Marchand up to play alongside Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk later in the playoffs. Samoskevich has been good in his first full NHL campaign -- he earned 15 goals, 31 points, 129 shots on net, 134 hits and a minus-4 rating over 72 regular-season outings.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Playing Tuesday
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Samoskevich (rest) will play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, per Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.
Samoskevich sat out Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers for rest. He has contributed 15 goals, 31 points, 126 shots on net and 133 hits through 71 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Not playing Monday
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Samoskevich (rest) won't be in the lineup versus the Rangers on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Samoskevich will get the game off to rest, but he could return to action versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday in Florida's regular-season finale. He has accounted for 15 goals, 31 points, 126 shots on net and 133 hits through 71 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Nets another game-winner
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Samoskevich scored a goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Samoskevich beat Cam Talbot over the glove with a turnaround wrister from the slot near the midpoint of the second period, and it held up as the winner. Samoskevich sits 10th among first-year scorers. He has 15 goals, 16 assists and 125 shots in 70 games this season. Five of Samoskevich's 15 goals have been game-winners, tying him for the team lead.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Nets lone goal in Saturday's loss
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Samoskevich scored a goal, added two PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Samoskevich has scored in every second game since Feb. 25, racking up five goals and three assists over nine contests in that span. The 22-year-old is finding consistent success in a second-line role while the Panthers await the returns of Brad Marchand (upper body) and Matthew Tkachuk (groin). For the season, Samoskevich has 13 goals, 25 points, 100 shots on net, 104 hits and a plus-2 rating through 58 appearances. His role will decrease eventually, but fantasy managers can deploy him as a depth forward until that happens.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Tallies on power play
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Samoskevich scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.
Samoskevich stayed hot with his fourth goal and fifth point over his last seven outings. The tally gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead in the third period, but the advantage didn't last. For the season, Samoskevich is up to 12 goals, 22 points, 95 shots on net, 99 hits and a plus-2 rating over 56 contests. It's a decent rookie campaign, and now that he's in a top-six role, he has some fantasy appeal in redraft leagues as well.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Finds twine in Tuesday's win
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Samoskevich scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Samoskevich has two goals over three outings in February, though he's missed time due to an illness and an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old is back in a middle-six role and will provide depth scoring as long as he stays in that part of the lineup. For the season, the rookie forward has nine goals, 18 points, 78 shots on net, 79 hits and a plus-1 rating through 50 appearances.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Exits with injury
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Samoskevich (upper body) will not finish Thursday's game versus the Blues.
Samoskevich had a goal in the first period, but he had to leave the contest after getting hurt early in the second. This was his first game back from missing three outings due to an illness. It's unclear if he'll be available to play Saturday versus the Senators -- if not, he'll have a couple of weeks before the Panthers are back in action due to the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Out Sunday
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Samoskevich (illness) won't play Sunday versus the Islanders, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Samoskevich has seven goals and 16 points in 47 appearances in 2024-25. He also missed Saturday's 5-1 win over Chicago due to the illness. His next opportunity to return will come Tuesday in Washington.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Two helpers in Tuesday's win
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Samoskevich registered two assists and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Samoskevich set up Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett for tallies in this contest, with Verhaeghe's goal being the game-winner. With three helpers over his last three outings, Samoskevich may be heating up while seeing time on the second line and second power-play unit. The 22-year-old rookie is at 15 points, 57 shots on net, 62 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 43 appearances this season.
