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The Panthers will return to Bobrovsky in net on Thursday after turning to Spencer Knight in their previous outing. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has not been spectacular this season but has been adequate when needed, guiding his team to an 8-2-1 record in his 11 outings, posting a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -134 home favorites in a rematch against a New Jersey Devils club that snapped their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday.

The Panthers will likely return to Bobrovsky in net on Thursday after turning to Spencer Knight in their previous outing. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has not been spectacular this season but has been adequate when needed, guiding his team to an 8-2-1 record in his 11 outings, posting a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -134 home favorites in a rematch against a New Jersey Devils club that snapped their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday.

According to head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett had something "tighten up this morning and it didn't loosen up throughout the day." He added that even if Bennett doesn't play Thursday, he won't be out long-term. Jesper Boqvist moved up to the Panthers' second line with Bennett out.

Samoskevich will re-enter the lineup in place of Sam Bennett, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Samoskevich has two goals and two assists in 14 games this season.

Bennett was a late scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Mackie Samoskevich will likely draw into the lineup in his place.

The Panthers are riding a seven-game winning streak and will turn to Knight between the pipes for the third time in eight games. The 23-year-old Knight has been serviceable between the pipes in limited action for the Panthers this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .902 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils club that was shut out 1-0 by the San Jose Sharks in their most recent contest.

In their first game back in Florida after a two-game stint against the Dallas Stars in Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, the Panthers, riding a five-game winning streak, will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky hasn't been spectacular, posting a 3.08 GAA and .892 SV%, but has come up big when it's mattered most, translating to a solid 6-2-1 record. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -196 home favorites against a Nashville Predators club outscored 6-2 during a two-game losing streak.

In their first game back in Florida after a two-game stint against the Dallas Stars in Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, the Panthers, riding a five-game winning streak, will likely turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky hasn't been spectacular, posting a 3.08 GAA and .892 SV%, but has come up big when it's mattered most, translating to a solid 6-2-1 record. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -196 home favorites against a Nashville Predators club outscored 6-2 during a two-game losing streak.

Giles is a Boston College product that spent the previous three season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) before making his NHL debut this season. The 24-year-old Giles averaged 7:23 time-on-ice and scored zero points in nine games with the Panthers.

Sawchyn was the 63rd overall pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward, in his third season in the WHL, has started his 2024-25 campaign off strong, with 20 points (8G / 12A) in 12 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings.

Knight allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Panthers' win over the Islanders last Saturday. WIth Sergei Bobrovsky starting yesterday, Knight will start the second-half of the Panthers back-to-back in Finland. He hasn't been particularly sharp in his three starts (3.03 GAA and .898 SV%) but it's been good enough win two of three.

In the front end of a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars as part of the NHL Global Series in Finald, the Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a pedestrian 2.97 GAA and .892 SV%. That said, Bobrovsky has been sensational against the Dallas Stars in his career, posting a 2.35 GAA and .924 SV% in 23 contests (18-2-2). The Panthers enter Friday's contest against the Stars as -118 favorites.

With Tomas Nosek (upper-body) ready to draw into the lineup and debut with the Panthers on Friday, Giles has been sent down to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 24-year-old Giles made his NHL debut with the Panthers this season but was held off the scoresheet in all nine games.

Nosek missed the first 11 games of the season but will make his season debut Friday in Finland. Nosek, who had six points (2G / 4A) in 36 games last season, will centre the Panthers' fourth line with A.J. Greer and Mackie Samoskevich on his wings.

In their final game before flying to Finland to meet the Dallas Stars for the NHL Global Series, the Panthers will turn the Bobrovsky between the pipes. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has had an inconsistent start to the 2024-25 season, posting a pedestrian 3.11 GAA and .886 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but saved 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in his last outing, his best performance of the season. The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -148 road favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club with 30 goals this season, tied for eighth-most in the NHL.

Barkov has missed the last eight games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday in the Panthers final contest before heading to Finland for the NHL Global Series. The defending Stanley Cup Champions are off to a fine start to the 2024-25 season, posting a 6-3-1 record, but will be overjoyed to have their captain back in the lineup. Last season, Barkov had 80 points (23G / 57A) in 73 games.