Puljujarvi is an extremely useful play driver, that has had a very difficult time finishing his chances. The 24-year-old winger has scored just five goals on 88 shots (5.7 SH%) with nine assists (14 points) in 58 games this season. In Carolina, Puljujarvi will likely serve a bottom-six role, with Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas ahead of him on the depth chart.
Berube is 4-2-1 with a .901 SV% and 2.84 GAA with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) and has been signed to a one-year deal worth $750,000 with the Florida Panthers Thursday.
Vanecek stopped 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Los Angeles in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in New Jersey, with his 25-6-3 record, 2.37 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Colorado Avalanche, who have won six-straight games after their 3-0 victory over Vegas last game.
Kulikov has three goals, 12 assists, 80 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 61 games with Anaheim but will be held out of the lineup for the first time Wednesday due to trade-related reasons.
Puljujarvi is extremely useful play driver, that has had a very difficult time finishing his chances. The 24-year-old winger has scored just five goals on 88 shots (5.7 SH%) with nine assists (14 points) in 58 games this season. In Carolina, Puljujarvi will likely serve a bottom-6 role, with Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas ahead of him on the depth chart.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Buffalo in his last start. The 34-year-old will be called upon often with Spencer Knight (personal) now away from the team and will be hoping to improve his 17-16-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost four of their last six games but are fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.56).
Bennett has missed the Panthers' previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG, 52 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 56 games this season prior to the injury.
Barkov missed the Panthers' last game due to a hand injury and will now miss Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay as well. The 27-year-old has 16 goals, 34 assists, 147 SOG, and seven PIMs through 49 games played.
Dalpe has 14 goals, 24 points, 17 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) this season but has been recalled for a second time Friday. The 33-year-old has played in 11 games with Florida so far this season, picking up two goals and two assists with a -4 plus/minus rating.
Bennett has missed the Panthers' previous three games with an undisclosed injury and will miss Friday as Florida takes on Buffalo. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG, 52 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 56 games prior to the injury.
Barkov has 16 goals, 34 assists, 147 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 49 games this season but will not play Friday vs. Buffalo as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Barkov has already missed 11 games this season due to injury.
Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The 34-year-old has had an up-and-down season but still has Florida just outside of a playoff spot due to his 17-15-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 overtime win over Tampa Bay yesterday.
Vanecek allowed four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with an ugly loss to Montreal in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had many more good nights than bad in his first season in New Jersey, leading to an impressive 24-6-3 record, 2.35 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Minnesota last game.
Bjornfot was a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 21-year-old has an assist, 10 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through seven games played this season.
