Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Schmidt to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Schmidt is averaging a career-low 14:27 time-on-ice but already has seven points (3G / 4A) in 19 games this season, half of his 14-point output (2G / 12A) in 63 games with the Winnipeg Jets last season.
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.
Tomas Nosek will draw into the lineup for the Panthers on Monday, replacing Gadjovich. The 26-year-old Gadjovich is averaging 7:13 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in 11 games this season. He is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Jonah Gadjovich is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Monday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Nosek to re-enter the lineup. Nosek has three points (1G / 2A) in nine games this season, half of his six-point output (2G / 4A) in 36 games with the New Jersey Devils last season.
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.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Panthers loss in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Spencer Knight started Thursday in Chicago, so Bobrovsky should be well-rested for Saturday's matchup with the Avalanche. Bobrovks has gone 5-2-1 with a 3.20 GAA, .883 SV% and one shutout in eight home games this season.
Gadjovich has been a healthy scratch for two of the last three games, but he'll replace Tomas Nosek on the fourth line on Saturday. He has one goal, six SOg and 10 PIMS in 10 games this season.
Nosek played in nine straight games since making his season debut on November 1st, but he'll be replaced by Jonah Gadjovich in the lineup on Saturday. Nosek has one goal and two assists (three points) this season.
Schmidt will come out of the lineup for just the second time this season. Adam Boqvist will replace him on the third pair and likely the second power-play unit.
Boqvist has been scratched for 10 straight games but he is expected to replace Nate Schmidt on the third pair on Saturday. Boqvist opened the season on the Panthers' top power-play unit but has picked up just two assists in nine games so far.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Panthers loss in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Spencer Knight started Thursday in Chicago, so Bobrovsky should be well-rested for Saturday's matchup with the Avalanche. Bobrovks has gone 5-2-1 with a 3.20 GAA, .883 SV% and one shutout in eight home games this season.
Gadjovich will exit the lineup to make way for Mackie Samoskevich. Gadjovich has just one goal and zero assists in ten games this season.
Samoskevich will re-enter the lineup in place of Jonah Gadjovich, who will be a healthy scratch. Samoskevich has three goals and two assists in 16 games this season.
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.
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.
