Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) is not in the lineup and will not play for the Florida Panthers against the Washington Capitals Saturday. (Source: David Dwork on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tkachuk will sit out Saturday’s contest after exiting Thursday night’s loss to the Hurricanes following a hit from Carolina forward Andrei Svechnikov in the first period of a 1-0 loss. Carter Verhaeghe will take Tkachuk’s spot on the top forward line for head coach Paul Maurice Saturday.

Sergei Bobrovsky was impressive in net for the Panthers Thursday night, turning away 28 of 29 shots faced in a 1-0 loss to the Hurricanes.

Fantasy Impact: Bobrovsky continues a dynamic stretch in the crease of late, allowing two goals or less in eight consecutive starts (7-1-0) for the Panthers. The veteran netminder continues to possess the ability to carry his team when between the pipes, posting a 2.36 GAA and .916 save percentage while also recording three shutouts in 42 appearances (28-11-2) in net so far this season.

Gustav Forsling registered two points for the Panthers Saturday, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 9-2 win over the Lightning.

Fantasy Impact: Forsling has caught fire in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in four of his last five games (one goal, five assists) for the Panthers. The 27-year-old will look to continue his recent production in the offensive zone for head coach Paul Maurice, posting 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists) while also picking up 73 hits in 54 games so far this season.

Brandon Montour recorded three points for the Panthers Saturday, scoring one goal and picking up two assists in a 9-2 win over the Lightning.

Fantasy Impact: Montour has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone, picking up points in just four of his last 12 games (two goals, four assists) for the Panthers. The defenseman remains a risky lineup option for fantasy managers desperate for blueline help, posting 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) while tallying 52 hits in 39 games so far this season.

Carter Verhaeghe notched three points for the Panthers Saturday, scoring two goals and picking up one assist in a 9-2 win over the Lightning.

Fantasy Impact: Verhaeghe continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone of late, posting points in nine of his last 11 games (seven goals, eight assists) for the Panthers. The center continues to be one of many prolific options as part of a high-octane Florida forward group, posting a 1.05 point per game average (30 goals, 28 assists) in 55 games so far this season.

Sam Bennett posted four points for the Panthers Saturday, scoring two goals and adding two assists in a 9-2 win over the Lightning.

Fantasy Impact: Bennett has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in just one of his last seven games (two goals, two assists) for the Panthers. The center has operated as more of a gritty two-way forward option for head coach Paul Maurice, recording 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) to go along with 95 hits in 43 games so far this season.

Aleksander Barkov Jr. notched two assists in the Panthers' 4-0 win over the Sabres Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Barkov Jr. has been solid in the offensive zone of late, recording points in eight of his last 13 games (one goal, 13 assists) for the Panthers. The 28-year-old is one of many steady options as part of an offensive juggernaut for head coach Paul Maurice, carrying a 1.10 point per game average (12 goals, 41 assists) in 48 games so far this season.

Sam Reinhart was able to find the back of the net for the Panthers Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Fantasy Impact: Reinhart continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in 17 of his last 19 games (20 goals, four assists) for the Panthers. The center has provided fantasy managers with elite-level offensive output on a nightly basis, posting a 1.24 point per game average (38 goals, 25 assists) in 51 games so far this season.

Aaron Ekblad posted one assist Thursday night in the Panthers' 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Fantasy Impact: Ekblad has recorded points in four of his last nine games for the Panthers, scoring two goals and picking up three assists in that span. The 27-year-old blueliner has had a down year to this point for fantasy owners, tallying 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists) in 65 games so far this season.

Anton Lundell notched three points for the Panthers Thursday night, scoring two goals and picking up one assist in a 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Fantasy Impact: Lundell has been abysmal in the offensive zone of late for the Panthers, picking up points in just three of his last 14 games (three goals, one assist) for the club. The 21-year-old center has not offered much consistent production for fantasy owners so far, posting just 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists) in 67 games so far this season.

Spencer Knight stopped 29 of 33 shots Sunday in the Panthers' 5-1 loss to the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: Knight is in the midst of a rough stretch in the crease for the Panthers, allowing three or more goals in each of his last five starts (1-4-0, .842 save percentage) in net. The 21-year-old netminder has lost a firm grip on the No. 1 goaltending spot for the time being, posting a 3.05 GAA and .906 save percentage in 19 starts (9-7-3) between the pipes so far this season.

Florida Panthers forward Eric Staal will make his season debut Thursday versus the Philadelphia Flyers. (Source: Florida Panthers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Staal didn't play in the NHL last season but signed a one-year deal off of a professional tryout with the Panthers this season. The long-time NHLer last played in the league in the 2020-21 campaign, tallying 13 points across 53 games split between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. Barring a major turn of events, his fantasy-relevant days are well behind him.

Florida Panthers forward Colin White recorded an assist in Tuesday's loss versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

Fantasy Impact: White notched his helper on Eetu Luostarinen's third-period tally, but the Panthers eventually fell 4-2 to the Blackhawks. He's off to a nice start with his new club, notching six points through seven games, albeit with just nine shots on goal. In a bottom-six role without power-play reps, White should be left on the waiver wire.

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen notched a goal in Tuesday's loss versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

Fantasy Impact: Luostarinen found the back of the net midway through the third period, but it wasn't enough in an eventual 4-2 defeat. Skating on a line with sophomore Anton Lundell, Luostarinen has enjoyed a nice start, posting three goals and six points across seven games, albeit with just nine shots on goal. The 24-year-old could play his way into fantasy relevance if this type of production continues but beware of the unsustainable 33.3% shooting rate.

Duclair had the primary assist on Florida's second period goal in their loss to the Golden Knights.

Fantasy Impact: The Panthers forward is having a career season, having already set single season highs in goals (24) and points (46).

The New York Rangers acquired forward Frank Vatrano from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 4th round pick in 2022. (Source: NHL.com)

Fantasy Impact: Frank Vatrano has a modest 19 points (10 goals, 9 assists) in 49 games this season. Vatrano has been playing predominantly on the fourth line on a potent Panthers team and could see an increased workload with the Rangers. That being said, Vatrano is likely not a viable fantasy option in most formats.

Patric Hornqvist registered his 13th assist and eighth goal of the year in a 3-0 win over the Senators. He finished with an even rating, six SOG, and two hits.

Fantasy Impact: Hornqvist has not had the offensive season fantasy managers were hoping for. His two point effort tonight puts him at 21 points in 44 games this season. He is best left on the waiver wire for now.