Duclair was held out of Thursday's practice because he was under the weather and is questionable to play in Friday's game vs. Chicago. If Duclair can't go, look for Sam Reinhart to move back up to the top line with Aleksander Barkov.
Duclair has not played this season due to an offseason Achilles injury but will make his season debut Friday vs. Buffalo. The 27-year-old is coming off a career year, where he had 31 goals, 27 assists, 167 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 74 games in 2021-22.
Duclair was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and head coach Paul Maurice said that he "looks like he’s ready to go.” Duclair, who had 31 goals and 27 assists (58 points) in 74 games last season, skated on a line with Eetu Luostarinen and Nick Cousins in practice.
Duclair is nearing his season debut, and it could come as early as Friday vs. the Sabres, according to head coach Paul Maurice. The Panthers will wait and see how Duclair responds to practice this week before making a decision on his status for Friday's game.
Duclair, who set new career-highs in goals (31), assists (27) and points (58) during the 2022 season is expected to be out for the first-half of the 2022-23 season after undergoing surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury. His injury could open the door for someone like Grigori Denisenko to make the Panthers out of training camp.
Duclair has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but will be back in the Panthers' top-6 on Tuesday. Duclair was playing very well before getting hurt, registering 17 points (9G / 8A) in 19 games.
Duclair was a late scratch on Friday and will not play Saturday vs. Seattle. The Panthers recalled Aleksi Heponiemi and he may draw into the lineup to replace Duclair.
Duclair was a late scratch after warmups on Friday and will likely be a game-time decision on Saturday. Owen Tippett moved to the Panthers' top line with Duclair out and Maxim Mamin replaced him in the lineup.
Duclair signed a one-year deal with the Panthers last year and enjoyed a really nice season, posting 32 points (10G / 22A) in 43 games. It was good enough to earn him a three-year deal and a $1.3M AAV raise to be a member of the Panthers' top-9.
Duclair has missed the last six games with a shoulder injury but will return tonight in Dallas. Duclair, who has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 29 games this season, will be back on the top line with Aleksander Barkov.
Duclair was hurt after logging 9:25 TOI on Tuesday and will miss at least one week. With Duclair out, Mason Marchment will move into the top-6 on Thursday.
Duclair has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Blackhawks. Duclair, who has two goals and eight assists (10 points) in 19 games this season, will start on the fourth line.
Duclair was banged up late in Saturday's loss to the Hurricanes and will miss "around a week" according to head coach Joel Quenneville. With Duclair out, Owen Tippett will draw back into the Panthers lineup.
Duclair has missed the last four games with an ankle injury but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Duclair will replace Artem Anisimov, who is out with an upper-body injury, and will skate on the third line with Nick Paul and Jayce Hawryluk.
