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Panthers' Uvis Balinskis: Chips in helper
Balinskis recorded an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
Balinskis was in the Opening Night lineup over Nate Schmidt. There may be room for both players Thursday versus the Senators after Adam Boqvist (face) left Tuesday's game. Balinskis had three points, 22 shots on net, 33 hits and 15 blocked shots in 26 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023-24, but he didn't appear in any of the Panthers' playoff games on their march to a Stanley Cup championship. Balinskis get more playing time this year, but he has a long way to go to be an option for fantasy managers.
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Panthers' Jonah Gadjovich: Scores in season opener
Gadjovich scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
Gadjovich battled a minor injury late in the preseason but scored two goals in the last exhibition game versus the Kings. He carried that momentum over to Opening Night, making the most of his 7:57 of ice time with a second-period tally that stood as the game-winner. Gadjovich provides some grit, but he's unlikely to be anything more than a fourth-liner. He's never exceeded 43 games played or seven points in a full season, but he has topped 100 hits and 100 PIM once each in the last three years.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Nets first-period goal
Luostarinen scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
Luostarinen gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead at 7:31 of the first period. The 26-year-old forward took a step back last year, going from 43 points in 2022-23 to 27 points in 2023-24 despite similar ice time. He begins this season in a third-line role with no power-play minutes, but the physical Finn could be an option to enter the top six when injuries arise.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Two points in opener
Rodrigues delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
He had the lone helper on Florida's first goal of the night after Sam Bennett pounced on the rebound of his shot, and Rodrigues then wrapped up the scoring for the Panthers in the third period, snapping a shot from the high slot past Joonas Korpisalo. The 31-year-old winger has never produced more than 19 goals or 43 points in an NHL season, but Rodrigues could come close to those numbers again in 2024-25 given his middle-six role and spot on the second power-play unit.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Two points against Boston
Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
Both points came in the first period as the Panthers seized an early 4-1 lead. Reinhart is coming off a career-best campaign in 2023-24, amassing 57 goals and 94 points in the regular season, and he had plenty of special-teams success with 27 power-play tallies and five shorties. The 28-year-old led all Florida skaters in PP time (7:49) and all forwards in time on the penalty kill (3:10) Tuesday, and he should get every opportunity to do damage in odd-man situations again this season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Lights lamp twice in win
Bennett scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
The 28-year-old potted the first goal of the season for Florida, tapping a loose puck past Joonas Korpisalo just 6:27 into the first period. Bennett then struck again in the first frame, chipping a rebound off the post inside the final minute. He's been a steady contributor during his three full seasons with the Panthers, producing between 40 and 49 points in each campaign and recording a career-high 100 PIM and 173 hits in 2023-24, and he had a strong all-around performance Tuesday with four shots, two blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating on his ledger.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Carried to win by offense
Bobrovsky turned aside 24 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
The Panthers jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period and were comfortably ahead 6-2 with four minutes left in the third, so Bobrovsky's focus may have wavered just a bit before the final horn. It's still a win in the books to begin Florida's Stanley Cup defense, and the 36-year-old figures to see a heavy workload again between the pipes in 2024-25, at least until Spencer Knight demonstrates he's ready for regular NHL action.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Staying in Florida long-term
Verhaeghe signed an eight-year, $56 million contract extension with the Panthers on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Verhaeghe is committed to the Panthers through the 2032-33 season with this new deal. The 29-year-old was one of seven Panthers skaters to fail to register a point in Tuesday's 6-4 season-opening win over the Bruins. Verhaeghe will likely fill a top-six role for a majority of his new deal, giving him significant fantasy value in formats that reward scoring. He has topped the 70-point mark in each of the last two years.
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Panthers' Adam Boqvist: Leaves season opener
Boqvist (face) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins after taking a puck to the face.
Boqvist was hit by a clearing attempt in the first period and was unable to return. The 24-year-old defenseman has a lengthy injury history, having never played in more than 52 games in a season. Boqvist was set to fill a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit, but Aaron Ekblad will likely take over that role during Boqvist's absence.
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Panthers' Mackenzie Entwistle: Lands on waivers
Entwistle was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Entwistle will report to AHL Charlotte if he clears waivers. The right-shot forward signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida in July after spending the first four seasons of his NHL tenure with the Blackhawks. Entwistle has collected 35 points in 193 career regular-season games.
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Panthers' Chris Driedger: Placed on waivers
Driedger was designated for waivers by the Panthers on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Driedger's placement on waivers clears the way for him to be reassigned to AHL Charlotte, assuming he clears, after Tuesday's clash with the Bruins. While Sergei Bobrovsky will be manning the crease in that contest, the 30-year-old Driedger will serve as the backup. Once he clears, the Winnipeg native figures to switch places with Spencer Knights, who is expected to be called up in a corresponding move.
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Panthers' Tomas Nosek: Labeled week-to-week
Nosek (upper body) is considered week-to-week and is expected to miss at least the next seven games after GM Bill Zito said "but not next week," per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site on Tuesday.
Nosek has already been designated for injured reserve, so his timeline shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Still, the 32-year-old forward was expected to slot into a bottom-six role for the Panthers after signing a one-year deal with the club in the offseason. With Nosek on the shelf, Jonah Gadjovich and A.J. Greer could see some extra opportunities.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: In goal Tuesday
Bobrovsky will get the starting nod at home versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Bobrovsky will guard the cage as the Panthers raise up their Stanley Cup championship banner Tuesday. He will look to continue his strong run of form from last season. Bobrovsky was a Vezina Trophy finalist after posting a 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 58 regular-season starts last campaign, and the veteran netminder went 16-8 with a 2.32 GAA and .906 save percentage in 24 contests during the 2024 playoffs. Bobrovsky has topped the 50-game mark in each of the last three regular seasons and should do so again this time around while also looking to reach the 35-win threshold for the third time in four years.
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Panthers' Sandis Vilmanis: Not on opening roster
Vilmanis did not make the Panthers' opening roster announced Monday.
Vilmanis will likely spend most of 2024-25 with AHL Charlotte. He racked up 67 points over 60 regular-season games and 27 points in 16 playoff outings in the OHL last year, splitting the season between Sarnia and North Bay.
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Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Beginning as non-roster
Sourdif (undisclosed) was placed on season-opening injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.
Sourdif was deemed week-to-week in late September and is not close to returning. The 22-year-old forward was in contention for a roster spot to begin camp, but his absence will likely lead to him heading to AHL Charlotte once he's healthy.
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Panthers' Tomas Nosek: Placed on IR
Nosek (upper body) landed on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Nosek will miss the start of the campaign after he went hard into the boards in a Sept. 23 preseason contest against Nashville. The 32-year-old signed a one-year deal with Florida in July. Nosek will battle for a fourth-line role when he returns to full strength.
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Panthers' Patrick Giles: Headed to AHL
Giles is not on Florida's Opening Night roster, according to David Dwork of The Hockey News on Monday.
Giles will report to AHL Charlotte as a result of being waivers exempt -- the 24-year-old provided 23 points in 66 regular-season contests with the Checkers in 2023-24. The right-shot forward will look to make his first NHL appearance in 2024-25 if he can continue developing his game in the minors.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Not on Opening Night roster
Knight is not among Florida's 23-man roster, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports Monday.
Knight is waivers exempt, so he'll head to AHL Charlotte. It's possible that the 23-year-old will be recalled to the NHL in the coming days if the Panthers are sifting through financial logistics related to the salary cap. The 2019 first-round pick sports a career record of 32-17-6 with a 2.91 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 57 regular-season appearances.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 6.00 | 4.00 | 0.0 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Boqvist D Adam Boqvist D | Face |
| T. Nosek LW Tomas Nosek LW | Upper Body |
| J. Sourdif RW Justin Sourdif RW | Undisclosed |
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