Okposo was a healthy scratch for Game 6 but will get another chance to secure the Stanley Cup as he will return to Florida's lineup in replacement for Nick Cousins. The 36-year-old veteran was acquired at the trade deadline this season from Buffalo and has never won a Stanley Cup in his 17 NHL seasons. In 16 playoff games in 2023-24, he has no goals, two assists and 10 PIMs.

Okposo took a late penalty in Game 5 and seems to be the odd man out of Florida's lineup for Game 6 on Friday after line rushes in practice on Thursday had Nick Cousins replacing the veteran on the fourth line. The 36-year-old Okposo came to Florida at the trade deadline after captaining the Buffalo Sabres and has just two assists, 10 PIMs and 16 SOG in 16 playoff games.

Okposo has been a healthy scratch for Florida's previous four playoff games but will jump back into the lineup on the fourth line for Nick Cousins on Tuesday. The 36-year-old veteran winger was acquired from Buffalo at the trade deadline and has appeared in eight post season games so far, with two assists, six SOG, and two PIMs while averaging just 8:54 TOI/GP.

With Sam Bennett (upper-body) expected to miss at least a week, Okposo will draw into the lineup in game three against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Okposo skated on the fourth line with Nick Cousins and Steven Lorentz at Thursday's morning skate.

Okposo has been a healthy scratch for Florida's previous three games but will draw back into the Panthers' lineup amidst an abundance of team changes. The 35-year-old veteran was acquired at the trade deadline but has struggled with his new team, with no points in four games played but six SOG and two PIMs.

Okposo has been a healthy scratch for the Panthers' previous five games but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday as Florida is without Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe. Okposo has rarely appeared since being acquired at the Trade Deadline from Buffalo, with no points, five shots and two PIMs across three games played while averaging just 11:08 TOI.

Okposo will make his Panthers' debut on Tuesday night after being acquired via trade from the Buffalo Sabres last week. The 35-year-old Okposo is an impending UFA and has tallied 22 points (12G / 10A), 106 shots, and 60 hits while averaging 13:37 time-on-ice through 61 games this season.

Okposo will add some offensive depth for the bottom six of an already offensively loaded Panthers club. The 35-year-old Okposo is an impending UFA and has tallied 22 points (12G / 10A), 106 shots, and 60 hits while averaging 13:37 time-on-ice through 61 games this season.

Okposo has not played since New Year's Eve, missing three straight games, but has practiced the last few days and will return to the lineup on Thursday. The 35-year-old Okposo has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 38 games this season, averaging 13:59 time-on-ice while playing most recently on a line with Zemgus Girgensons and Peyton Krebs.

Okposo has not played since New Year's Eve, missing two straight games, but appears to be nearing a return after returning to practice on Monday. The 35-year-old Okposo has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 38 games this season, averaging 13:59 time-on-ice while playing most recently on a line with Zemgus Girgensons and Peyton Krebs.

Okposo played 10:56 in Buffalo's 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday and suffered a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 35-year-old Okposo has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 38 games this season, averaging 13:59 time-on-ice while playing most recently on a line with Zemgus Girgensons and Peyton Krebs.

The Sabres' captain will miss Thursday's game vs. the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Colorado Avalanche due to a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Okposo has missed time already this season but still has two goals, 11 points, 44 SOG and a +2 plus/minus through the 23 games he has played so far.

Okposo has not played since Nov.10th due to a lower-body injury but will return Friday as Buffalo takes on New Jersey. The 16-year-veteran has been having a solid season prior to the injury with one goal and nine points through 14 games played.

Buffalo's newest captain will return to the lineup for the Sabres for their opening matchup against the Ottawa Senators Thursday night. The 34-year-old enjoyed a resurgent 2021-22 scoring 21 goals and 45 points for the fourth time in his 15-year career. He will likely start the season on Buffalo's fourth line.

Okposo missed Wednesday's game in Montreal but will be back in the lineup in St. Louis. Okposo will skate on a line with Dylan Cozens and Rasmus Asplund and comes in with five goals in his last nine games.