Spencer Knight News

Despite struggling on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Knight will return to the crease on Thursday for his third consecutive start. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable most of the season, posting a 2.60 GAA and .896 SV% and one shutout in 10 appearances (4-4-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -185 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club riding a three-game winning streak.

Knight was stellar on Saturday, saving all 20 shots he faced in a 6-0 shutout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will start consecutive games for the first time this season. The 23-year-old Knight is sporting a solid 2.31 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances this season (4-4-0), outplaying counterpart Sergei Bobrovsky's 3.04 GAA and .890 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1). The Panthers, riding a three-game winning streak, enter the action on Tuesday as -170 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club also riding a three-game winning streak.

The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.

The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.

Knight will make his sixth start of the season when the Panthers travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Thursday. It will be Knight's first appearance since November 12th, when he allowed three goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Devils. Florida's backup netminder owns an .897 SV% and a 3-2-0 record on the season. He's got an excellent chance of getting back in the win column on Thursday with the Panthers entering action as -250 road favourites.

The Panthers are riding a seven-game winning streak and will turn to Knight between the pipes for the third time in eight games. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable between the pipes in limited action for the Panthers this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .902 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils club that was shut out 1-0 by the San Jose Sharks in their most recent contest.

Knight allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Panthers' win over the Islanders last Saturday. WIth Sergei Bobrovsky starting yesterday, Knight will start the second-half of the Panthers back-to-back in Finland. He hasn't been particularly sharp in his three starts (3.03 GAA and .898 SV%) but it's been good enough win two of three.

Knight stopped all six shots that he faced after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky in the Panthers' loss to the Wild on Tuesday. Thought three appearances (two starts) this season, Knight has a 3.04 GAA and .900 SV%. On Saturday he'll face the Islanders and the Panthers enter play as -137 road favourites.

Knight struggled in his first outing this season, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres last week, but will return to the crease for the Panthers for a second time in their first five games. With Sergei Bobrovsky in his age 36 season, coming off consecutive long playoff runs, this could be an indication Knight's workload going forward this season. The Panthers, still without Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, enter action as -153 road favourites on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Knight struggled in his first outing this season, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres last week, but will return to the crease for the Panthers for a second time in their first five games. With Sergei Bobrovsky in his age 36 season, coming off consecutive long playoff runs, this could be an indication Knight's workload going forward this season. The Panthers, still without Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, enter action as -153 road favourites on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Knight spent the entire 2023-24 season in the AHL, where he was 25-14-5 with a 2.41 GAA and .905 SV%. The 2019 No.13 overall pick has appeared in 57 career NHL games, going 32-17-6 with a 2.91 GAA and .906 SV%. Tonight he faces the Sabres as -110 road favourites.

Knight played 53 games for the Panthers between the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons (28-17-6), posting a 2.95 GAA and .905 SV% but spent the entirety of last in the AHL. The 23-year-old Knight posted a 2.41 GAA and .905 SV% in 45 games with the Charlotte Checkers (25-14-5). He will likely see a more prominent NHL role this season, serving as the backup to Sergei Bobrovsky.

With Charlotte being eliminated from the AHL playoffs, Spencer Knight has been recalled as a third goalie for Florida during their postseason run. The 23-year-old did not appear for the Panthers during the regular season but had a solid campaign with Charlotte, posting a .905 SV% and 2.41 GAA.

Knight will look to regain his form while playing regularly with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. Last season, Knight played only 21 games for the Panthers before entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in February posting a 9-8-3 record with a .901 SV% and 3.18 GAA. Anthony Stolarz will serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup to start the season.

The NHLPA and NHL announced today that Panthers' goalie Spencer Knight will be unavailable for an indefinite period of time while he receives care from the player assistance program of the NHL and NHLPA. Under the terms of the joint program, Knight will continue to be paid while receiving treatment. He will return to the club when cleared for on-ice competition by the program administrators.

Knight has a 9-8-3 record, 3.18 GAA and .901 SV% but has been reassigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) in a surprise move Wednesday. Alex Lyon will head up to the Panthers as the 21-year-olds replacement.

Knight allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Dallas in his previous start 37 days ago (injury). The 21-year-old has had an up-and-down season, which led to his 9-7-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Arizona in their previous game.