A Panthers top-six that is already injury-depleted will likely welcome Marchand back into the lineup on Saturday, after he missed the team's previous game to tend to a personal matter. The 37-year-old Marchand is off to an excellent start in his first full season with the Panthers, recording 11 points (5G / 6A) in 10 games.

The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions have battled adversity early in the 2025-26 season, plagued by a myriad of key injuries, and have fought their way to a 5-5-0 record. Tarasov will return to the crease for the Panthers on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old goalie continues his search for his first victory in a Panthers' jersey, posting a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV% in two games (0-2-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -183 home favorites against a Ducks team with a 4-3-1 record.

With Jonah Gadjovich (upper body) out week-to-week, Kunin will get the opportunity to re-enter the Panthers lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old Kunin has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 10:40 time-on-ice through nine games this season.

The Panthers are without several of their regulars due to injuries and will add Gadjovich to that list as he recovers from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Gadjovich had 30 hits and three points (0G / 3A) in 10 games this season.

With Brad Marchand (personal) out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, Gregor will draw in for his season debut. The 27-year-old Gregor is in his first season with the Panthers. He has 70 points (36G / 34A) in 293 career games.

A Panthers top-six that is already injury depleted will also be without Marchand on Tuesday, as he tends to a personal matter. The 37-year-old Marchand is off to an excellent start in his first full season with the Panthers, recording 11 points (5G / 6A) in 10 games.

Bjornfot was drafted 22nd-overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has 15 points (1G / 14A) in 134 career NHL games but has been unable to establish a full-time presence at the NHL level, spending most of the previous five seasons either as a seventh defenseman or playing in the AHL.

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.

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 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.

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.

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).