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Lundell (undisclosed) will not play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Lundell the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart will also join Lundell in the press box on Tuesday.

Anton Lundell
Reinhart (undisclosed) will not play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Reinhart the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell will also join Reinhart in the press box on Tuesday.

Sam Reinhart
Barkov (undisclosed) will not play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Barkov the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell will also join Barkov in the press box on Tuesday.

Aleksander Barkov
Vanecek will start in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Panthers will turn to Vanecek between the pipes on Tuesday in their final game of the regular season, facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a potential first-round playoff preview. The 29-year-old Vanecek played well in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Czech netminder has a 2.66 GAA and .900 SV% in six games with Florida this season (2-3-1). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +168 road underdogs against the Lightning.

Vitek Vanecek
Bobrovsky will start vs. New York on Monday.

In their penultimate game of the season, the Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes against the New York Rangers. Bobrovsky played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.39 GAA and .907 SV% in 53 games this season (33-18-2). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Rangers squad coming off a 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Mikkola (rest) will be out on Monday vs. the Rangers.

The Panthers have regularly rested players over the last two weeks leading up to the playoffs. As such, Mikkola will have the night off on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Mikkola is averaging 20:16 time-on-ice and has a career-high 22 points (6G / 16A) in 75 games this season.

Niko Mikkola
Kulikov (upper-body) will draw back into Florida's lineup on Monday vs. New York.

Kulikov has been out since March 16th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. New York as he replaces Niko Mikkola. The 34-year-old Kulikov is in his 16th NHL season and has been productive in a lower-leverage role with four goals, 13 points and a +13 plus/minus in 68 games played.

Dmitry Kulikov
Nosek will draw back into Florida's lineup on Monday vs. New York.

With Florida locked into a playoff spot, Tomas Nosek sat out the Panthers' previous game due to rest but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. New York. The 32-year-old left-winger has struggled to produce offensively in his first season in Florida, with just a goal and nine points in 58 games played.

Tomas Nosek
Reinhart will draw back into Florida's lineup on Monday vs. New York.

With Florida locked into the playoffs, Sam Reinhart took the afternoon off Saturday but will return to the Panthers' lineup as they take on New York on Monday. The 29-year-old has enjoyed another strong offensive season in 204-25, with 37 goals, 79 points and 209 SOG in 78 games played.

Sam Reinhart
Bennett will draw back into Florida's lineup on Monday vs. New York.

Bennett missed Saturday's game due to rest-related purposes but will draw back into the lineup vs. New York on Monday. The 28-year-old forward reached 50 points for the first time in his 11 year career this season with 25 goals and 50 points in 74 games played.

Sam Bennett
Barkov is expected to draw back into Florida's lineup on Monday vs. New York.

Barkov spent Saturday's win vs. Buffalo in the press box for rest-related purposes but is expected to draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Monday vs. New York. The 29-year-old has found himself in and out of Florida's lineup throughout the season but has still posted a productive 20 goals, and 69 points in 66 games played this season.

Aleksander Barkov