Florida Panthers News

Aleksander Barkov is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup Saturday (hand).

Barkov has missed the Panthers' previous three games due to a hand injury and is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup Saturday vs. Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old star has 16 goals, 50 points, 147 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 49 games this season.

Aleksander Barkov
Sergei Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Buffalo in his last start. The 34-year-old will be called upon often with Spencer Knight (personal) now away from the team and will be hoping to improve his 17-16-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost four of their last six games but are fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.56).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bennett (lower-body) will not play Tuesday in Tampa.

Bennett has missed the Panthers' previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG, 52 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 56 games this season prior to the injury.

Sam Bennett
Knight has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and is out indefinitely.

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.

Spencer Knight
The Panthers have recalled Zac Dalpe from Charlotte (AHL).

Dalpe has 14 goals, 24 points, 17 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) this season but has been recalled for a second time Friday. The 33-year-old has played in 11 games with Florida so far this season, picking up two goals and two assists with a -4 plus/minus rating.

Zac Dalpe
Bennett (lower-body) remains day-to-day and will not play on Friday.

Bennett has missed the Panthers' previous three games with an undisclosed injury and will miss Friday as Florida takes on Buffalo. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG, 52 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 56 games prior to the injury.

Sam Bennett
Bobrovsky will start Friday vs. the Sabres.

Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The 34-year-old has had an up-and-down season but still has Florida just outside of a playoff spot due to his 17-15-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 overtime win over Tampa Bay yesterday.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Sam Bennett will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Buffalo (undisclosed).

Bennett has missed the Panthers' previous three games with an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Friday as Florida takes on Buffalo. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG, 52 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 56 games prior to the injury.

Sam Bennett
Aleksander Barkov will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Buffalo (undisclosed).

Barkov has 16 goals, 34 assists, 147 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 49 games this season but will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Buffalo as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Barkov has already missed 11 games this season due to injury.

Aleksander Barkov
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