Jonah Gadjovich (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play on Thursday, allowing Lockwood to re-enter the Panthers lineup. Lockwood has only played once in the last month and has one assist in 24 games this season.
Gadjovich played 8:15 time-on-ice on Tuesday, more than his season average, but will not play on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens due to an undisclosed ailment. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 31 games this season.
Bobrovsky will take back the Panthers' crease on Tuesday after handing it over to Anthony Stolarz for a win on Saturday. The 35-year-old Vezina winner will find himself back into trophy talks yet again this season due to his incredibly impressive 28-11-2 record, 2.36 GAA and .916 SV%. He will look to bring Florida their ninth win in 11 games as he takes on the surging Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last three games and four of their last five.
Tkachuk was limited to only 5:39 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's games against the Carolina Hurricanes with an undisclosed injury and subsequently did not play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Tkachuk was on a torrid pace before his injury, tallying 22 points (8G / 14A) in his previous 11 games.
Tkachuk suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.
Forsling suffered the injury late in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. We should expect to receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.
Bobrovsky will start for the third straight game on Thursday as the Panthers look to extend their six-game winning streak. Bobrovsky has been tremendous lately, posting a stellar .944 SV% during a seven-game winning streak while allowing two or fewer goals in each contest. That said, the Panthers are slight +102 road underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Schmidt was a late scratch for Tuesday's game, with the Jets not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Logan Stanley will draw into the lineup in place of Schmidt.
Ekblad did not play in the Panthers' dominating 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. After a four-point night on January 19th, Ekblad has been held without a point in eight of his last nine games.
Bobrovsky will return to the crease for the fifth time in the last six games for the Panthers on Tuesday night. The All-Star netminder is riding a six-game winning streak and has been sensational throughout, allowing two or fewer goals in each contest and posting a marvellous .946 SV%. The Panthers have a favourable matchup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, whom Bobrovsky made a 20-save shutout against earlier this season.
Ekblad did not play in the Panthers' dominating 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. After a four-point night on January 19th, Ekblad has been held without a point in eight of his last nine games.
