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Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 in Carolina.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups for Game 2.
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Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to start Game 2 vs. Toronto.
Bobrovsky was sensational, stopping 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in the series opener as Florida took a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs last game. The 34-year-old veteran netminder has been hard to beat since being called upon in Game 5 last series, posting a 4-1-0 record, .901 SV% and 3.58 GAA. He will hope to take a demanding two-game lead in Game 2 Thursday as he takes on Toronto, who finished the regular season second in the NHL in powerplay percentage (26.0%).
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Jesper Boqvist will draw back into the Devils' lineup for Game 1 vs. Carolina.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.
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Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Game 7.
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Bobrovsky will start Game 7 in Boston.
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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 6 vs. Boston Friday.
Sam Bennett will play in Game 5 after originally being a game-time decision.
Bennett has two goals, an assist, 15 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through three games so far in the playoff but will play in Game 5 Wednesday after missing Tuesday's team skate. If the 26-year-old is forced to miss the game, it will be a massive loss for the Panthers as he provided 14 goals, 40 points, 54 PIMs and 193 SOG through 63 games during the regular season
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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 5 Wednesday.
Sam Bennett will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Wednesday.
Bennett has two goals, an assist, 15 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through three games so far in the playoff but will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Wednesday after missing Tuesday's team skate. If the 26-year-old is forced to miss the game, it will be a massive loss for the Panthers as he provided 14 goals, 40 points, 54 PIMs and 193 SOG through 63 games during the regular season.
Aaron Ekblad will play in Game 5 Wednesday after missing the Panthers' previous contest (undisclosed).
Ekblad missed Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury but will dress for Game 5 on Wednesday as the Panthers continue their hard-fought series vs. Boston. The 27-year-old has yet to pick up a point through three games so far in these playoffs, but has six SOG, two PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.
Tobias Bjornfot has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Ekblad (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Bruins.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups in Game 4.
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Jesper Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday for Game 2.
Boqvist played 10:19 TOI in Game 1, picking up one SOG across 16 shifts but will be a healthy scratch as he takes a seat for Yegor Sharangovich ahead of Game 2. The 24-year-old closed out his regular season with 10 goals, 11 assists, 67 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 70 games and will hope to draw back into the lineup soon.
Sam Bennett will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2 (undisclosed).
Bennett has been out since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and made a welcomed return sight as he skated with Florida's regulars on Wednesday and will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2. The 26-year-old had a solid regular season, with his 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 63 games.
Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Game 2 after taking part in the Panthers' morning skate.
Bennett has been out since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and made a welcomed return sight as he skated with Florida's regulars on Wednesday and is a game-time decision for Game 2. The 26-year-old had a solid regular season, with his 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 63 games.
Bennett (lower-body) will travel to Boston but is not expected to play in Game 1.
Bennett has been skating for each of the last two days and is nearing a return to the lineup. He'll accompany the team to Boston but its unclear when he'll be available to play.
Nosek (illness) will not play Thursday in Montreal.
Nosek has seven goals, 11 assists, 69 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 66 games this season but will not play Thursday vs. Montreal due to illness. The 30-year-old tied his career high in points (30 pts) with a two-point performance in the Bruins' last game.
