Boqvist has been a pleasant addition to the Panthers lineup this season, providing depth offensive production, and is expected to play on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Boqvist is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 games this season.
Mackie Samoskevich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gadjovich to return to the lineup. The 26-year-old Gadjovich is averaging 7:17 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A), 10 penalty minutes, and 32 hits in nine games this season.
Jonah Gadjovich will draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Samoskevich being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Samoskevich has five points (3G / 2A) in 16 games this season while averaging 11:15 time-on-ice.
Bobrovsky was in the crease on Saturday and saved all 27 shots he faced for a 5-0 shutout victory over the Winnipeg Jets, and will be in the crease again in a rematch on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games this season (9-3-1). The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as +104 road underdogs against a Jets club amid their first two-game losing skid of the season.
Samoskevich filled in for the injured Sam Bennett (upper-body) on Tuesday, but will now be a healthy scratch again on Thursday with Bennett set to return. Samoskevich has two goals and two assists in 15 games this season.
According to head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett had something "tighten up," which prevented him from playing the previous game for the Panthers. Mackie Samoskevich will draw out of the lineup to make room for Bennett's return.
According to head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett had something "tighten up," which prevented him from playing the previous game for the Panthers. He added that even if Bennett doesn't play Thursday, he won't be out long-term. Jesper Boqvist moved up to the Panthers' second line with Bennett out.
The Panthers will return to Bobrovsky in net on Thursday after turning to Spencer Knight in their previous outing. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has not been spectacular this season but has been adequate when needed, guiding his team to an 8-2-1 record in his 11 outings, posting a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -134 home favorites in a rematch against a New Jersey Devils club that snapped their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday.
The Panthers will likely return to Bobrovsky in net on Thursday after turning to Spencer Knight in their previous outing. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has not been spectacular this season but has been adequate when needed, guiding his team to an 8-2-1 record in his 11 outings, posting a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -134 home favorites in a rematch against a New Jersey Devils club that snapped their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday.
According to head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett had something "tighten up this morning and it didn't loosen up throughout the day." He added that even if Bennett doesn't play Thursday, he won't be out long-term. Jesper Boqvist moved up to the Panthers' second line with Bennett out.
Samoskevich will re-enter the lineup in place of Sam Bennett, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Samoskevich has two goals and two assists in 14 games this season.
Bennett was a late scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Mackie Samoskevich will likely draw into the lineup in his place.
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.
