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Marchand (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Carolina on Friday, Panthers TV Rinkside Reporter Katie Engleson reports.
Marchand will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive contest due to his lingering undisclosed injury. At his current pace, the veteran winger would have reached the 90-point threshold this year, though he can still get over 80 at his current pace if he doesn't miss significantly more time. With the Cats heading into a back-to-back, it seems unlikely Marchand will return in time to face Washington on Saturday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out yet.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Returning to action Friday
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Schwindt (arm) will return to action for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, Panthers TV Rinkside Reporter Katie Engleson reports.
Schwindt has been back at practice for just over two weeks, and he's officially been cleared to return to game action for the first time since mid-November. Over 10 appearances prior to his absence, he recorded two goals, nine hits and six blocked shots while averaging 8:38 of ice time.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gets starting nod Friday
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Bobrovsky will be between the pipes on the road against the Hurricanes on Friday.
Bobrovsky will be making his fifth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 2-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA in his last four outings. If the veteran backstop can get one more victory, he will reach the 20-win mark for the fifth consecutive season, and he should still be capable of getting to 30.
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Panthers' Uvis Balinskis: Inks two-year extension
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Balinskis signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Panthers on Friday.
Balinskis has made 36 appearances for the Panthers over the first half of the regular season, racking up a goal, seven assists, 47 hits, 26 blocked shots and 24 PIM while averaging 14:38 of ice time. He also recorded 18 points across 76 appearances with Florida last year and will now remain under contract with the team through the 2027-28 season.
Panthers' Wilmer Skoog: Three-point effort in AHL win
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Skoog scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Charlotte's 8-2 win over Springfield on Wednesday.
Skoog had been running a little cold with just two goals over his last eight outings before breaking the slump. He's up to 13 goals, 23 points and 80 shots on net over 35 outings this season. Skoog is one point shy of matching his 72-game point total from the 2024-25 regular season, and he's eight behind his 2023-24 performance, which came in 49 appearances.
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Panthers' Ben Steeves: Another big game for Charlotte
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Steeves scored twice and added an assist in AHL Charlotte's 8-2 win over Springfield on Tuesday.
Steeves has seven points over his last three games. That accounts for nearly one-third of his 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) over 34 appearances this season. Steeves had 28 points in 60 regular-season outings last year, but he's taken a step up in his second full AHL campaign.
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Panthers' Michael Benning: Three points in AHL win
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Benning scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Charlotte's 8-2 win over Springfield on Tuesday.
Benning was limited to two points over his previous 10 outings. The defenseman is now at four goals, 17 points, 65 shots on net and 28 PIM over 34 appearances this season. Benning's development, at least on offense, has mostly stalled out since reaching the AHL, though at 24 years old, he could still find another level.
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Panthers' Uvis Balinskis: Snags power-play assist
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Balinskis registered a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Balinskis ended a 12-game point drought when he set up Sam Reinhart's goal 2:35 into the game. The 29-year-old Balinskis doesn't typically get much power-play time, though he has picked up some recently since Seth Jones (upper body) exited the lineup. For the season, Balinskis has eight points, 31 shots on net, 47 hits, 26 blocked shots and 24 PIM across 36 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Helps out twice Monday
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Bennett dished out two assists, put four shots on goal, served two PIM and tallied two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.
Bennett played a hand in both of the goals scored by his linemate A.J. Greer, including the empty-netter to add to the team's lead late in the contest. With the pair of helpers, Bennett is up to 19 assists, 35 points, 115 shots on goal, 91 hits and 21 blocks through 45 games this season. Since Dec. 6, the 29-year-old center has been on fire with 22 points, 58 shots on net and 40 hits across 19 games. The second-line center leads the Panthers in points during that span and is 11th across the entire NHL since then. He also remains on pace to best his career high in points, which he set in 2024-25 with 51 in 76 regular-season appearances. With the Panthers needing to sharpen their play down the stretch to earn a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, Bennett will likely continue to lead by example, giving him a strong outlook in nearly all fantasy formats.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Lights the lamp in win
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Lundell scored a goal and recorded four shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Lundell snapped his six-game goal drought Monday when he gave the Panthers a 3-2 lead midway through the final period. With the marker, he is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 104 shots on net, 51 hits and 29 blocks through 45 games this season. He's stepped up to the task of centering the team's top line this season and is on pace for the first 50-plus point regular season of his five-year NHL career. Lundell is also a steady source of category coverage stats, giving him value in nearly all fantasy formats for the remainder of the campaign.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Records trio of helpers
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Verhaeghe distributed three assists in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.
Verhaeghe helped out on Sam Reinhart's power-play goal and both of A.J. Greer's scores on the way to the team's second straight win. Verhaeghe has been at the center of the offense during Florida's pair of wins with a goal and four assists. Overall, the 30-year-old winger is up to 21 assists, 34 points, 99 shots on goal and 46 hits over 44 games this season. While he continues to heat up in hopes of sparking a push towards a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, Verhaeghe remains a valuable fantasy option in nearly all league formats and could accumulate upwards of 65 points at his current pace.
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Panthers' A.J. Greer: Nets pair of goals
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Greer scored two goals, including an empty-net tally, and recorded two shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Greer tallied a goal in the first period to put the Panthers up 2-1 before he later buried an empty-netter to give the team a 4-2 lead. The two-goal performance was his second of the year and third multi-point outing, proving that he has big-game potential when he's asked to play big minutes. Overall, the 29-year-old winger has nine goals, 17 points, 57 shots on net and 113 hits through 45 games this season. After logging a career-high 17 points across 81 regular-season games a year ago, Greer has eclipsed that point total in nearly half the time in 2025-26. He's also averaging a career high in ice time among his full seasons played, which sets him up nicely to make this campaign his best year in the NHL.
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Opens scoring on power play
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Reinhart scored a goal and fired seven shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.
Reinhart ended a four-game scoring drought when his power-play goal less than three minutes into Monday's contest gave the Panthers an early 1-0 lead. The marker brought the 30-year-old winger up to 24 goals, 45 points, 123 shots on net, 45 hits and 28 blocks through 45 games this season. Despite the recent cold stretch, he has maintained above a point-per-game pace since the start of December with 22 points in 21 games. While he likely can't afford to go on a quiet stretch offensively if the Panthers are to start pushing for a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, Reinhart has displayed incredible stretches of consistency throughout his career. He should challenge for the 80-point threshold this campaign, which would be his third consecutive regular season reaching that mark.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Earns second straight win
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Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 23 shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Bobrovsky played with a lead for the majority of the contest and allowed just one goal in each period en route to his second straight win. With Monday's victory, the 37-year-old netminder is up to a 19-12-1 record with a 2.90 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 32 outings this season. While his play hasn't been what it was over the previous two seasons, he's done enough to earn his way into the win column nine times since Dec. 6. With the Panthers' offense coming to life in their most recent pair of wins, Bobrovsky should continue to benefit as long as he starts to trend towards a .900 save percentage on the season. His next chance to take the ice is Friday in Carolina.
Marchand (undisclosed) won't play against Buffalo on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Marchand was on the ice for Monday's morning skate, like he was ahead of Saturday's 3-2 win over Ottawa, but he will miss his third straight game. He has produced 23 goals, 46 points, 115 shots on net and 33 hits across 41 appearances this season. It's unclear if he will be ready for Friday's matchup against Carolina, but he has some additional time to recover from a lingering injury.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Buffalo
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Bobrovsky will start Monday's road game against Buffalo.
Bobrovsky has had somewhat lackluster results since the start of the calendar year, going 1-3-0 with 14 goals allowed on 79 shots (.823 save percentage) over his last four outings. However, he's coming off a win over Ottawa on Saturday and will attempt to build upon his momentum against the Sabres, who rank 12th in the NHL with 3.19 goals per game. Bobrovsky made a road start against Buffalo on Oct. 18 and turned aside 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage) in a 3-0 loss.
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