After a 3-2 victory in game one, the Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes again. The veteran netminder was solid in game one, despite not being overly tested, saving 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in the victory. The Panthers enter game two as -170 home favourites against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Bobrovsky enjoyed his best season as a Panthers in 2023-24, going 36-14-7 with a 2.37 GAA, .915 SV% and six shutouts. In the playoffs during his first four seasons with Florida, Bobrovsky has gone 18-17 with a 2.93 GAA and .909 SV%.
Ekblad did not play the final six games of the season for the Panthers due to an undisclosed injury but will be ready for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ekblad has seen a decrease in offensive productivity the last few years but is still a major part of the Panthers' blue line. He had 18 points (4G / 14A) in 51 games this season.
Entwistle will get the chance to play once more this year as he draws into Chicago's lineup for their regular season finale. He enters tonight's contest with five goals and five assists in 66 games.
Ekblad has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on April 2nd but will be ready for the start of the playoffs. Ekblad has seen a decrease in offensive productivity the last few years but is still a major part of the Panthers' blue line. He has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 51 games this season.
Verhaeghe will return to the lineup sooner than anticipated and play on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before his injury, Verhaeghe scored 71 points (34G / 37A) in 75 games and was on pace to set a career-high in points.
Originally a game-time decision, Barkov will play on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The elite forward has been terrific lately, collecting 12 points (5G / 7A) in his last 10 games, being held off the scoresheet only once.
Barkov's status for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs will be determined closer to puck drop. The elite forward has been terrific lately, collecting 12 points (5G / 7A) in his last 10 games, being held off the scoresheet only once.
Nosek did not play the last two games due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. Nosek has six points (2G / 4A) in 35 games this season while averaging 11:42 time-on-ice.
Greer will take a seat on Friday as the Flames look to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dryden Hunt will draw into the lineup in his place.
Okuliar is a 24-year-old undrafted forward from Slovakia. He has spent the last two seasons playing with Hradec Kralove (Czech) and scored 45 points (24G / 21A) in 52 games in the 2023-24 campaign.
Graeme Clarke will replace Nosek in the Devils' lineup on Thursday. Nosek has six points (2G / 4A) in 35 games this season while averaging 11:42 time-on-ice.
Connor Dewar will be Gregor's replacement in the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Gregor has 11 points (5G / 6A) through 61 games in primarily a fourth-line role with the Maple Leafs.
Kyle Okposo and Steven Lorentz will both draw into the lineup for the Panthers on Thursday as Gadjovich and Ryan Lomberg will be healthy scratches. Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 38 games this season.
The Panthers have outscored their opposition 10-3 in their last three games (2-0-1) and will turn to Bobrovsky in the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky suffered an overtime loss in his last outing, losing 3-2 to the Boston Bruins while allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%). The Panthers enter action as enormous -413 home favourites.
The Panthers have outscored their opposition 10-3 in their last three games (2-0-1) and will turn to Bobrovsky in the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky suffered an overtime loss in his last outing, losing 3-2 to the Boston Bruins while allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%). The Panthers enter action as enormous -413 home favourites.
Hovorka is an undrafted 22-year-old defenseman. The Czechia-born Hovorka scored 16 points (5G / 11A) in 51 games with Ceske Budejovice HC (Czech) this season.
Gregor has been a healthy scratch for Toronto's last six games but will draw back into the lineup for the second-half of their back-to-back Tuesday in New Jersey. The 25-year-old signed after a successful PTO earlier this season and has five goals, 11 points, 104 SOG and 17 PIMs in 60 games in 2023-24.
Foote last appeared in an NHL contest nearly a year ago on March 24th, 2023 and has suffered a setback after initially being expected to return in March. The 23-year-old left-winger originally suffered his injury in pre-season and spent a week on a conditioning loan with Utica (AHL) before being activated.
