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Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Montreal.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers' win in Toronto on Thursday. Bobrovsky has been red-hot as of late, winning five of his last six starts with a 1.51 GAA, ,938 SV% and one shutout. As good as Bobrovsky's been this season, he's been just OK on the road, going 12-7-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .902 SV%. Still, he's an excellent option on Saturday with the Panthers been -191 road favourites.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.

Daniil Tarasov
Tarasov is in the starter's crease at the Blue Jackets morning skate.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.

Daniil Tarasov
Bobrovsky will start in Toronto on Thursday.

The Panthers' six-game winning streak snapped in their previous outing when Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky has a 2.51 GAA and .907 SV% in 43 games this season (27-14-2) but has been outstanding since the beginning of January, posting a solid 2.07 GAA and .922 SV% in 18 outings (10-7-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Balinskis is expected to draw back into Florida's lineup on Tuesday in Boston.

With Aaron Ekblad serving the first game of his twenty-game suspension, Balinskis will re-enter the lineup for the first time since March 1st. The 28-year-old Balinskis is averaging 14:51 time-on-ice and has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 58 games this season.

Uvis Balinskis
Bobrovsky will start in Boston on Tuesday.

The Panthers have outscored their opposition 20-5 during a five-game winning streak and will lean on Bobrovsky tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 16 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -220 road favorites against a Bruins team that defeated them 4-3 on January 11th.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Marchand (upper-body) skated on Tuesday and the Panthers are hopeful he will return before the end of the regular season.

Marchand participated at practice, not wearing a non-contact jersey, but will likely still be sidelined week-to-week. The 36-year-old Marchand was acquired in a trade from the Boston Bruins last week and is awaiting his Panthers' debut. He scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season.

Brad Marchand
Marchand (upper-body) is expected to miss three-to-four weeks.

Marchand has not played or practiced since suffering an upper-body injury early in Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. His injury status impacted the potential return for the Bruins, as the Panthers were able to acquire him for just a conditional second-round draft pick. The 36-year-old Marchand has 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games this season.

Brad Marchand
Bobrovsky will start vs. Columbus on Thursday.

The Panthers have won four straight and will roll with Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 36-year-old netminder has turned up his game lately, posting a superb 1.62 GAA and .938 SV% in his last 10 games (8-2-0). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as significant -281 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team whose four-game winning streak snapped in their previous outing.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Florida has signed Jesper Boqvist to a two-year, $3 million contract extension ($1.5 mill AAV).

Boqvist has impressed in his first season with Florida, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring 22 points (12G / 10A) in 59 games in primarily a bottom-six role. The 26-year-old forward is in his sixth NHL season and has 91 points (46G / 45A) in 295 career games.

Jesper Boqvist