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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Extends streaks with goal

  Rotowire Jun 14, 2025

  Bennett scored a goal on three shots, doled out four hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bennett has a six-game point streak (six goals, two assists), and he's gotten on the scoresheet in nine of his last 10 contests. His tally Saturday put the Panthers ahead 2-0 late in the first period. Bennett leads the league with 15 goals this postseason, and he's added seven assists, 66 shots on net, 103 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 22 appearances. Should the Panthers win the Stanley Cup, Bennett will finish at or near the top of the list for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Riding five-game point streak

  Rotowire Jun 13, 2025

  Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bennett helped out on a Sam Reinhart tally at 19:40 of the third period, tying the game at 4-4 to force overtime. During his five-game point streak, Bennett has five goals and two assists. The 28-year-old is up to 14 goals, seven helpers, 63 shots on net, 99 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 21 playoff appearances.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Stays hot on power play

  Rotowire Jun 7, 2025

  Bennett scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bennett cashed in on an early power play, scoring 2:07 into the game. The 28-year-old has racked up four goals and an assist over his last three contests. He's now at 13 goals, including an all-time record 12 on the road in a single postseason. He's added six helpers, 58 shots on net, 91 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 19 playoff outings.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Scores twice in Game 1 loss

  Rotowire Jun 5, 2025

  Bennett scored twice on five shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bennett was a driving force on offense, scoring the Panthers' first and third goals Wednesday. He has six goals and three assists over his last six contests. Overall, the 28-year-old free-agent-to-be has racked up 12 goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net, 87 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 18 playoff appearances while working on the second line.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Two points Wednesday

  Rotowire May 28, 2025

  Bennett scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two PIM, doled out for hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 5. Bennett filled the stat sheet in this contest. The 28-year-old also took a late penalty with the Panthers leading by a goal, but his teammates killed it off and he made up for the misdeed by finishing off the win with the empty-netter. Bennett has four goals and three assists in the Eastern Conference Finals, putting him at 10 goals, six helpers, 51 shots, 86 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating across 17 playoff outings. His 16 points have him tied for second on the Panthers this postseason, even with Matthew Tkachuk and one behind Aleksander Barkov for the team lead.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Generates assist in win

  Rotowire May 25, 2025

  Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal, six hits and 14 PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3. Bennett set up a Niko Mikkola tally in the third period, which stood as the game-winner. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Bennett has three goals and two assists over three games. He's up to 14 points (nine goals, five helpers), 45 shots, 78 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 15 playoff contests. Between a career-best regular season and another huge playoff run, Bennett is positioning himself well for a big payday as a free agent this offseason.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Leads team in goals and scoring

  Rotowire May 23, 2025

  Bennett had two goals and an assist in Thursday's 5-0 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Bennett pushed the Panthers up 3-0 late in the first period when he deflected Carter Verhaeghe's shot from the left circle while on the power play. And his second snipe came on a rebound with 39 seconds left in the second period that forced starter Frederik Andersen from the Canes net to start the third period. Bennett leads the Panthers with nine goals, and his 13 points this postseason put him in a three-way tie with Verhaeghe and Eetu Luostarinen for the team lead in scoring. Bennett is built for playoff hockey, and the Canes don't seem to have an answer for his intensity or his snarl.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Adds insurance tally

  Rotowire May 12, 2025

  Bennett scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and doled out eight hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4. The Panthers nursed a 1-0 lead for much of the game until Bennett doubled the advantage at 12:09 of the third period. The 28-year-old has three points over four playoff games versus Toronto, and he's at a total of five goals, three assists, 29 shots on net, 45 hits and an even plus-minus rating through nine postseason contests. He continues to see time on the second line and second power-play unit.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Pots game-winner

  Rotowire May 1, 2025

  Bennett scored a goal on six shots, added four PIM, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5. Bennett has played at a high level this postseason, earning three goals, two assists, 17 shots on net, 21 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five appearances. His tally Wednesday was the game-winner, and ultimately the series-clincher as well, as the Panthers eliminated the Lightning with a 4-1 series win. Bennett continues to thrive on the second line and should play a major role throughout the rest of Florida's playoff run.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Deposits empty-netter

  Rotowire Apr 25, 2025

  Bennett scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Lightning in Game 2. Bennett beat the buzzer, scoring at 19:56 of the third period to put the finishing touches on the Panthers' win. They're up 2-0 in the series, and Bennett has contributed three points, nine hits and a plus-3 rating in those two contests. He's centering the second line and looks no worse for wear after missing four games late in the season due to an upper-body injury.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Logs two points in win

  Rotowire Apr 23, 2025

  Bennett scored a goal, dished an assist, doled out seven hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning in Game 1. Bennett opened the scoring at 3:44 of the first period and helped out on the first of Nate Schmidt's two goals later in the contest. This was Bennett's first multi-point effort since his two-goal game versus Utah on March 27. He was limited to two helpers over the six contests in between, though he also missed four games due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old is known for elevating his game in the playoffs, and if he can do that after a career-best 51-point regular season, he'll give the Panthers valuable scoring from a second-line role.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Nabs helper in return

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2025

  Bennett logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. Bennett was able to return from a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury that was previously expected to keep him out until the playoffs. The 28-year-old was back in a second-line role and saw 17:51 of ice time, so it's safe to assume he's fairly healthy heading into the playoffs. He's put together a career year with 51 points (11 on the power play), 240 shots on net, 145 hits, 88 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 75 appearances in a contract year.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Good to go

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2025

  Bennett (upper body) will play against the Rangers on Monday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now. Following a four-game absence, Bennett will return to a top-six role and see time on the top power-play unit. He has accounted for 25 goals, 50 points, 237 shots on net and 144 hits across 74 appearances this season.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Not expected back in regular season

  Rotowire Apr 8, 2025

  Bennett is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season due to an upper-body injury, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports Tuesday. While Bennett's regular season is seemingly over, Guy relayed that the 28-year-old forward will be ready for Game 1 of the postseason. Due to Bennett's upper-body injury, Anton Lundell will slide into a top-six role. If he doesn't return before the start of the playoffs, Bennett will conclude the 2024-25 campaign having earned 25 goals and 50 points over 74 appearances.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Sitting out Sunday

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2025

  Bennett (rest) won't play against Detroit on Sunday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. Bennett and Sam Reinhart (rest) will sit out Sunday's game for some "healing time," according to head coach Paul Maurice. Rasmus Asplund and Jesse Puljujarvi are up from the minors to play versus the Red Wings. Bennett has amassed 25 goals, 50 points, 237 shots on net, 144 hits and 88 PIM in 74 appearances this season. He will probably return to the lineup versus Toronto on Tuesday.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: First season with 50 points

  Rotowire Apr 3, 2025

  Bennett provided an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Bennett has earned 13 points with 45 shots on net and 22 hits over 15 contests since the start of March. The 28-year-old forward helped out on a Gustav Forsling tally early in the second period to open the scoring. With the helper, Bennett achieved the 50-point mark for the first time in his 10-year career, doing so with 25 goals and 25 assists in a contract season. He's added 233 shots on net, 143 hits, 86 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 73 appearances. He still has time to challenge his career-best 28 goals from the 2021-22 campaign.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Scores two goals

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2025

  Bennett scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over Utah. Bennett opened the scoring with a power-play goal at the 2:28 mark of the second period before closing things out with a backhander in the final minute of overtime. This two-goal performance lifts Bennett to 25 tallies on the season, with six coming in March. Bennett has been a consistent producer for the Panthers of late, recording 12 points across his last 12 games.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Posts multi-point outing

  Rotowire Mar 23, 2025

  Bennett scored a goal, dished an assist, had four shots on goal and added three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. Bennett lit the lamp for Florida's opening goal before assisting Seth Jones' goal later in the first period. The 28-year-old Bennett is up to 23 goals, 24 assists, 220 shots on net and 141 hits in 68 appearances this season. Saturday's multi-point effort helped the center snap a two-game scoreless skid, and it gave Bennett 10 points in his last 10 appearances. He is just two points away from tying his career high of 49 from the 2021-22 campaign. With his large usage on the power play and recent momentum offensively, Bennett is a great play in all formats in the fantasy playoffs.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Four-game, five-point streak

  Rotowire Mar 13, 2025

  Bennett scored two power-play goals Thursday in a 3-2 win over Toronto. Bennett's first goal was a jam play on a rebound from the top of the crease. He got his second late in the third from the low slot on a feed from Sam Bennett from behind the net. Bennett is riding a four-game, five-point scoring streak (three goals, two assists). He's just five points from matching his career mark of 49 set in 2021-22 and on pace to deliver 55 this season.

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• Panthers' Sam Bennett: Reaches 20-goal mark

  Rotowire Mar 9, 2025

  Bennett scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Sabres. Bennett has two goals and four assists over his last seven contests. The 28-year-old had a poor stretch around the midpoint of the season, but he's largely been successful on offense in a contract year, amassing 20 goals and 21 helpers over 62 appearances. He's also racked up 202 shots, 129 hits and 71 PIM while centering the second line.

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