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The Panthers have not played since Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, when Bobrovsky saved 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%). He will return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.46 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (30-15-2). Florida enters Friday's contest as considerable -225 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and lost in a disastrous 8-0 effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Marchand has not played since suffering an upper-body injury with the Bruins on March 1st, and will make his Panthers' debut on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Marchand averaged 18:26 time-on-ice and scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season. He is expected to play on a line with Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett.

The Panthers have not played since Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, when Bobrovsky saved 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%). He will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.46 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (30-15-2). Florida enters Friday's contest as considerable -225 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and lost in a disastrous 8-0 effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Petry recently returned to the lineup from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury, and was a game-time decision on Thursday as he is battling an undisclosed ailment. The 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:07 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 35 games this season.

Petry recently returned to the lineup from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury, and could be sidelined again as he is battling an undisclosed ailment. The 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:07 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 35 games this season.

Foote will take a seat on Wednesday as the Devils do some lineup juggling ahead of their clash with the Blackhawks. Foote has appeared in four games this season and is yet to register a point.

Marchand has not played since suffering an upper-body injury with the Bruins on March 1st, and could make his Panthers' debut on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 36-year-old Marchand averaged 18:26 time-on-ice and scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season.

Petry will take a seat on Tuesday as the Red Wings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. William Lagesson will draw into the lineup in his place.

Petry has not played since January 2nd, but will draw back into Detroit's lineup on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 37-year-old Petry was averaging 19:11 time-on-ice recording six points (1G / 5A), 56 blocks, and 39 hits in 34 games before his injury.

The Blue Jackets are playing the tail end of a back-to-back on Friday and were anticipating having Tarasov tend the twine, but he is battling an illness and will not be able to suit up. Elvis Merzlikins will start for the second consecutive night.

Foote played two games with the Devils earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has 39 points (18G / 21A) in 53 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

The Panthers have lost two straight (0-2-0) and hope to return to the win column on Thursday with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky struggled in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.51 GAA and .906 SV% in 45 games this season (28-15-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -185 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad that has been outscored 10-1 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Kulikov played only 6:00 time-on-ice in Florida's previous game before exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined week-to-week but will likely be back before the end of the regular season. The 34-year-old Kulikov is averaging 19:17 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (4G / 9A), 70 blocks, and 110 hits in 68 games this season. The Panthers recalled Tobias Bjornfot from Charlotte (AHL) on Tuesday as a temporary replacement on the blue line.

Bjornfot played eight games with the Panthers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 43 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) this season.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers' win in Toronto on Thursday. Bobrovsky has been red-hot as of late, winning five of his last six starts with a 1.51 GAA, ,938 SV% and one shutout. As good as Bobrovsky's been this season, he's been just OK on the road, going 12-7-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .902 SV%. Still, he's an excellent option on Saturday with the Panthers been -191 road favourites.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.