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Schwindt will draw back into Florida's lineup vs. Vegas on Saturday.
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Bobrovsky will start vs. Vegas on Saturday.
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Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at Florida's morning skate.
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Bobrovsky will start vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday.
The Panthers snapped a four-game losing skid in their most recent outing, improving to 4-4-0 on the season, and will roll with Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite a pedestrian start to the 2025-26 season by the Panthers, they have received excellent goaltending from Bobrovsky. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky is showcasing a solid 2.19 GAA and .914 SV% through six games (4-2-0). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -189 home favorites against a Penguins team off to a surprising 5-2-0 start.
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Bobrovsky will start in Boston on Tuesday.
The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers picked up where they left off in the playoffs, winning three straight to start the 2025-26 season, but have since lost four straight and hope to rebound against the Boston Bruins. Despite the team's struggles, Bobrovsky has remained diligent between the pipes and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 37-year-old netminder has a solid 2.02 GAA and .917 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -149 road favorites against a Bruins team also trying to escape a four-game losing skid.
Mikkola (upper-body) practiced in full on Monday and will be ready vs. Boston on Tuesday.
Mikkola exited Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres early after only 6:53 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He was back at practice on Monday and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old defenseman has zero points, eight blocks, and five hits in seven games this season.
Mikkola left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.
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Bobrovsky will start Saturday afternoon in Buffalo.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Panthers' 4-1 loss in Detroit on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak to start the season for Bobrovsky, who now holds a .922 SV% through four starts. Bobrovsky and the Panthers are -145 road favourites in Buffalo.
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Tarasov will start in New Jersey on Thursday.
After winning their first three games, the Panthers have lost two straight and will turn to Tarasov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Tarasov was unspectacular in his only outing this season, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Devils team that has scored 11 goals through their first three games (2-1-0).
Florida has claimed Donovan Sebrango from Ottawa off waivers.
With the announcement that Dmitry Kulikov (upper-body) will be sidelined for five months, the Panthers have opted to claim Donovan Sebrango off of waivers from the Ottawa Senators. The 23-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 20 points (8G / 12A) in 50 games with the Belleville Senators.
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Bobrovsky will start in Detroit on Wednesday.
The Panthers' first loss of the season came in their most recent outing with Daniil Tarasov between the pipes, but the team will return to Bobrovsky on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has been excellent early in the 2025-26 season, showcasing an impressive 1.67 GAA and .925 SV% through three games (3-0-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Red Wings team riding a two-game winning streak.
Kulikov is expected to be out for the next 5 months after undergoing upper-body surgery.
Kulikov was limited to only 7:47 time-on-ice before exiting last Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. His long-term absence is the latest in a list of lineup-regulars the Panthers will be without for the foreseeable future.
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Tarasov will start in Philadelphia on Monday.
Despite multiple key injuries, the reigning Stanley Cup champions are off to a 3-0-0 start and will award Tarasov his first start as a Panther on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Tarasov spent the entirety of his career in the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, posting a 3.44 GAA and .898 SV% in 65 games (19-34-6). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -146 road favorites against a Flyers team searching for its first victory (0-1-1).
Sebrango is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Monday.
Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence will make the Senators' season debut on Monday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Nikolas Matinpalo and Donovan Sebrango to be healthy scratches. The 23-year-old played two games in 2024-25 and has already matched that in the 2025-26 season, recording five penalty minutes and a -1 plus/minus through two games.
Bjornfot has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Florida has signed Jonah Gajovich to a two-year contract extension worth $905,000 AAV. ($1.81M toal).
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Bobrovsky will start vs. Ottawa on Saturday.
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Balinskis will make his season debut on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
Kulikov (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Kulikov (undisclosed) left Thursday's game and is without an update.
Kulikov was limited to only 7:47 time-on-ice before exiting Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. His status is uncertain for Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators.