Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Takes loss against Toronto
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Bobrovsky made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
The Panthers lost their focus in front of Bobrovsky, and the Leafs poured in three goals in a 4:25 span, including two within one minute. Bob has lost two straight and three in his last four games; he has allowed 13 goals in that four-game span. Bobrovsky's counting stats have been below average this season. The wins will still come, especially with Matthew Tkachuk (groin) nearing a return, but his ratios may not rebound to the previous seasons' levels.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: First goal in nine games
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Verhaeghe scored a goal in a 4-1 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
It was his first goal in nine games and first point in eight. Verhaeghe has 12 goals, 17 assists and 95 shots this season, which puts him on pace for 58 points this season. It looks like last season's 53-point campaign may not be the outlier many thought it was.
Marchand was pulled from Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs by the Panthers' coaching staff due to a lingering injury concern that got worse on him during the contest, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
The nature of Marchand's injury isn't known, but the Panthers' approach here suggests they were making a preventative move to avoid a more significant issue. It's unclear if he'll be ready to suit up Thursday versus the Canadiens, though it bodes well that he has been playing through it. Marchand was held off the scoresheet for the second game in a row after the end of his 10-game point streak.
Bobrovsky will guard the road goal against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 19 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers at the Winter Classic, with the final goal being an empty-netter. He has a 17-10-1 record with three shutouts, a 2.84 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 28 outings this season. Toronto ranks fourth in the league with 3.34 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
Panthers' Jonah Gadjovich: Out through Olympic break
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Gadjovich (upper body) is not expected to return until after the Olympic break, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Monday.
Gadjovich has been sidelined for 31 games and counting since he got hurt Oct. 25 versus Vegas. He subsequently underwent surgery and landed on injured reserve. Considering the 27-year-old winger has never reached the 10-point threshold in his five-year NHL career, few fantasy managers figure to be impacted by his continued absence.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Sheds non-contact jersey
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Schwindt (arm) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
According to Olive, Schwindt will accompany the Panthers on the team's upcoming six-game road trip, which begins against Toronto on Tuesday. After missing the past 22 games, he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. He has contributed two goals, seven shots on net, six blocked shots and nine hits in 10 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Set to travel with team
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Tkachuk (groin) is slated to travel with the Panthers during their upcoming six-game road trip, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Monday.
Tkachuk hasn't yet suited up for the Panthers this season, but he could return during the team's upcoming road trip, which begins Tuesday in Toronto and concludes Jan. 17 against Washington. The 28-year-old practiced in a non-contact jersey recently, and he'll presumably need to progress to full-contact work before he's given the green light for game action.
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Panthers' Seth Jones: Deemed week-to-week
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Jones (upper body) is week-to-week, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now on Monday.
The Panthers hope Jones will return before the Olympic break, but an exact timeline for his recovery remains unclear. Jones sat out Sunday's 2-1 win over Colorado after getting injured in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers at the Winter Classic. He has accumulated six goals, 24 points, 78 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 38 hits across 40 appearances this season. Due to Jones' absence, Uvis Balinskis moved into a top-four role in Sunday's contest, while Donovan Sebrango logged time on the third pairing.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Buries goal Sunday
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Ekblad scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Ekblad has picked up the pace with two goals and three assists over his last six outings. He could be set for a larger role while Seth Jones (upper body) is on the mend. Ekblad's first half of 2025-26 hasn't been anything special -- he's now at three goals and 16 points, as well as 60 shots on net, 51 hits, 68 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 40 appearances this season. That puts him on pace to miss the 40-point mark for the fourth year in a row, though he's close enough that a hot second half could reverse his fortunes.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Tallies in Sunday's win
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Bennett scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Bennett opened the scoring 6:27 into the first period. With the goal, he extended his point streak to nine games (four tallies, six helpers). The 29-year-old center has locked in since the second half of November and is producing at about his peak level. He's up to 14 goals, 31 points, 104 shots on net, 85 hits, 19 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 41 appearances. The hot streak may not last, but another year of 50-plus points is looking probable.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Sharp in win Sunday
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Tarasov stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Tarasov had virtually no margin for error most of the game, and he was able to limit the damage to an Artturi Lehkonen tally in the first period. The 26-year-old Tarasov had given up eight goals on 60 shots while going 0-1-1 over his previous two outings. He's had some uneven results in the backup role this season, and he's at a 5-6-2 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 14 appearances. Sergei Bobrovsky will likely be back between the pipes for Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, which kicks off a six-game road trip for the Panthers.
Tarasov will start Sunday's contest against the Avalanche, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Tarasov will get his first start of 2026 against the league-leading Avalanche. The 26-year-old is 4-6-2 with a 2.96 GAA and an .899 save percentage as the backup goaltender behind Sergei Bobrovsky. The Avalanche come in on the second of a back-to-back but are owners of the league's best offense (4.08 goals per game).
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Panthers' Seth Jones: Not expected to play
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Jones (upper body) isn't expected to play against Colorado on Sunday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Jones is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after being injured in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers at the Winter Classic. He has collected six goals, 24 points, 78 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 38 hits across 40 appearances this season. Jones will be replaced in Sunday's lineup against the Avalanche by Donovan Sebrango or Tobias Bjornfot.
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Panthers' Tobias Bjornfot: Summoned from AHL
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Bjornfot was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Sunday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Bjornfot began the season in the NHL as the Panthers' extra defenseman but did not see the ice. With Seth Jones (upper body) expected to miss Sunday's game against the Avalanche, the 24-year-old Bjornfot has been recalled from the AHL to likely fill that same extra defenseman role for as long as Jones is sidelined. Bjornfot has one goal and six assists in 22 games with Charlotte.
Reinhart scored a power-play goal in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.
Reinhart accounted for all the offense the Panthers mustered in this 5-1 defeat, thanks to a power-play goal in the third period. The goal means Reinhart has extended his point streak to seven games, a stretch in which he's tallied 12 points (six goals, six assists), 22 shots, eight hits and four blocked shots.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Beaten four times in Winter Classic
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Bobrovsky stopped 15 of 19 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
The star goaltender was unable to deliver a strong showing in this highly anticipated matchup, and the four goals he allowed were the most since he conceded six in a loss to the Blue Jackets on Dec. 6. The lack of consistency has been an issue for Bobrovsky of late, as he's gone 2-2-0 in his last four games while posting a subpar .865 save percentage in that stretch.
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