Florida Panthers News

Bobrovsky will unsurprisingly get the nod for the Panthers when they host the Rangers on Friday in the 2026 Winter Classic. Bobrovsky secured the victory in his last start, allowing three goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 win over the Capitals on Monday. The 37-year-old netminder has appeared in 27 games for the Panthers, leading the league with 17 wins despite a rather pedestrian .888 SV%. Bobrovsky and the Panthers enter action on Friday at -140 on the money line.

Tarasov returns to the crease on Tuesday for the first time since December 20th, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 26-year-old Tarasov has a losing 4-6-1 record but has been serviceable between the pipes, posting a 2.97 GAA and .900 SV% that mirror Florida's starting goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -122 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has points in five straight games (3-0-2).

Bobrovsky's six-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday when he allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Still, the 37-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.79 GAA and .888 SV% through 26 games this season (16-9-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -130 home favorites against a Capitals team that has lost six of their last eight games (2-4-2).

Bobrovsky's six-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday when he allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Still, the 37-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.79 GAA and .888 SV% through 26 games this season (16-9-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -130 home favorites against a Capitals team that has lost six of their last eight games (2-4-2).

Samoskevich missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but is trending towards playing Saturday vs. the Lightning. Samoskevich, who is expected to start the game on the third line, has 17 points (4G / 13A) in 34 games, while averaging 2.2 SOG and 1.9 Hits per game this season.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Panthers' win in Carolina on Tuesday. Bobrovsky comes into Saturday riding a six-game winning streak, despite posting a pedestrian 2.62 GAA and .895 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he'll face the Lightning for the third time this season--he is 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.

Samoskevich did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 66 hits, and 75 shots in 34 games this season.

Bobrovsky has yet to put together a spectacular stretch of play this season, but he is currently riding a five-game winning streak despite a pedestrian 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in that span. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.81 GAA and .888 SV% through 24 games this season. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes, whom they defeated 4-3 in a shootout less than a week ago.

Rodrigues left Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings due to a lower-body injury and did not return, but he will be ready to suit up on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 33 games this season.

The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak and have been receiving solid netminding from Bobrovsky, who will return to the crease on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has been inconsistent this season, but has an impressive 1.75 GAA and .932 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The Panthers enter the action on Friday as +117 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team on a five-game winning streak.