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The Panthers have been outscored 8-0 in their last two games (0-2-0) and have been shut out in four of their last eight contests (4-4-0). They will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Monday against the struggling New York Rangers. Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in his most recent contest, a 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.80 GAA and .895 SV% in 24 games this season (16-7-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -194 home favorites against a Rangers club that has been outscored 14-3 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench last Tuesday and has not suited up since. The Sharks recalled Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), who has played two games for the Sharks since Vanecek's injury.

Mikkola was limited to only 13:26 time-on-ice in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will be out of the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. Adam Boqvist will return to the lineup as Mikkola's replacement on the blue line.

Boqvist has been a pleasant addition as a depth-forward for the Panthers. The 26-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 33 games this season.

The Panthers won the first end of a back-to-back set against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday and will turn to Bobrovsky on Monday. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.79 GAA and .896 SV% in 23 games this season (16-6-1) but has looked more like his usual self lately, allowing a single goal in four of his last six (5-1-0), posting a solid .913 SV%. The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -146 home favorites against the Lightning.

Bobrovsky was excellent in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%), and will return to the crease on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. That said, the 36-year-old Bobrovsky has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, showcasing a 2.88 GAA and .892 SV% in 22 games (15-6-1). The Panthers enter Friday's contest as significant -293 home favorites against a Blues club defeated 3-1 last night by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Bennett snapped a season-worst three-game pointless skid with an assist on Monday but was sidelined on Wednesday due to an illness and will be a game-time decision on Friday. The 28-year-old Bennett is pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 27 points (13G / 14A) in 31 games while maintaining his rugged style, recording 39 penalty minutes and 71 hits.

Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and missed a second straight game on Monday. The Panthers will be without Sam Bennett (illness) on Wednesday so Barkov's return could not come at a better time. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.

Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench on Tuesday and did not return to the game. The Sharks have recalled Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), who likely see some action, sharing the crease with Alexandar Georgiev.

Bennett snapped a season-worst three-game pointless skid with an assist on Monday but will be sidelined due to an illness on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Bennett is pacing for a career-best offensive season, with 27 points (13G / 14A) in 31 games while maintaining his rugged style, recording 39 penalty minutes and 71 hits.

Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and missed a second straight game on Monday. The Panthers will be without Sam Bennett (illness) on Wednesday and can ill-afford to be without Barkov's production again. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.

The Panthers will roll with Bobrovsky between the pipes for the fifth time in the last six games. Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in Florida's previous outing, a 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.97 GAA and .889 SV% in 21 games this season (14-6-1). The Panthers enter Wednesday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Minnesota Wild club without Filip Gustavsson (lower body) in net.

Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and will miss a second straight game on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers have been shutout in two straight games and can ill-afford to be without Barkov's production again. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.