Nosek played in nine straight games since making his season debut on November 1st, but he'll be replaced by Jonah Gadjovich in the lineup on Saturday. Nosek has one goal and two assists (three points) this season.
Schmidt will come out of the lineup for just the second time this season. Adam Boqvist will replace him on the third pair and likely the second power-play unit.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Panthers loss in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Spencer Knight started Thursday in Chicago, so Bobrovsky should be well-rested for Saturday's matchup with the Avalanche. Bobrovks has gone 5-2-1 with a 3.20 GAA, .883 SV% and one shutout in eight home games this season.
Gadjovich will exit the lineup to make way for Mackie Samoskevich. Gadjovich has just one goal and zero assists in ten games this season.
Samoskevich will re-enter the lineup in place of Jonah Gadjovich, who will be a healthy scratch. Samoskevich has three goals and two assists in 16 games this season.
Jones did not play the last two games and will be out of the lineup for approximately four more weeks. Jones was enjoying a semi-productive season with the Blackhawks, averaging 25:43 time-on-ice and scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) in 17 games. Alex Vlasic has been serving as the quarterback on the top powerplay unit in Jones' absence.
Vanecek is not ready to return to the lineup but appears to be making progress. Mackenzie Blackwood started on Monday and will again on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars with Yaroslav Askarov as the backup.
Boqvist has been a pleasant addition to the Panthers lineup this season, providing depth offensive production, and is expected to play on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Boqvist is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 games this season.
Mackie Samoskevich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gadjovich to return to the lineup. The 26-year-old Gadjovich is averaging 7:17 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A), 10 penalty minutes, and 32 hits in nine games this season.
Jonah Gadjovich will draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Samoskevich being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Samoskevich has five points (3G / 2A) in 16 games this season while averaging 11:15 time-on-ice.
Bobrovsky was in the crease on Saturday and saved all 27 shots he faced for a 5-0 shutout victory over the Winnipeg Jets, and will be in the crease again in a rematch on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 games this season (9-3-1). The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as +104 road underdogs against a Jets club amid their first two-game losing skid of the season.
Vanecek is battling an upper-body injury and will not suit up Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Mackenzie Blackwood will likely get the start, backed up by Yaroslav Askarov, who was recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Sturm suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday and has not played since. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 9:50 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
