Barkov was scratched from Wednesday's game in Toronto with an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing." Consider Barkov questionable to play Saturday in Ottawa.
Megna played 44 games with the Blackhawks last season but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 16 points (2G / 14A) in 64 games with the Charlotte Checkers. He will slot into the lineup for Tobias Bjornfot, who was reassigned to Charlotte on Wednesday.
Gadjovich will slot in for Aleksander Barkov, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Gadjovich has four goals and zero assists in 34 games this season.
Barkov was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Panthers captain did leave Tuesday's game in Montreal due to an undisclosed injury but was able to return. Jonah Gadjovich will draw into the lineup in his place.
With Nico Sturm battling an undisclosed injury, Nosek will draw into Florida's lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old Nosek has not played since March 11th and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 53 games this season.
Sturm exited Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens early in the first period after only 0:34 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 10:06 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 58 games this season. Tomas Nosek will draw into Florida's lineup a Strum's replacement.
Megna played 44 games with the Blackhawks last season but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 16 points (2G / 14A) in 64 games with the Charlotte Checkers. In a corresponding move, Tobias Bjornot has been sent down to Charlotte.
Bjornot has only played 11 games with the Panthers this season, averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and scoring zero points, and has been re-assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). In a corresponding move, the Panthers have recalled Jaycob Megna.
Sturm exited Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens early in the first period after only 0:34 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 10:06 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 58 games this season. An update on his status will likely be provided before the Panthers return to the ice on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, Bobrovsky will be tending the twine for the Panthers against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.44 GAA and .906 SV% in 49 games this season (31-16-2).
The Panthers are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday and will hope for a better result, with Vanecek tending the twine in a rematch on Tuesday. Vanecek has showcased mixed results early in his three-game tenure as a Panther (1-2-0), including a 21-save shutout in his first contest and allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in his most recent. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -168 road favorites against a Canadiens team that has lost five of their last six (1-3-2).
Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off and has not played since the NHL resumed its regular schedule. There has been a lot of uncertainty around the severity of his injury and his potential return, but appears he will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season.
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.
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.
