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Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov: Plucks apple in loss
Kulikov registered an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Kulikov ended a seven-game slump when he helped out on an Anton Lundell tally. The 34-year-old Kulikov has handled top-four minutes for much of the season, and he's playing an even larger role since Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) is out. Kulikov has produced nine points, 49 shots on net, 81 hits, 47 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 46 appearances, so his fantasy value is limited to deep formats with an emphasis on non-scoring production.
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Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Picks up helper
Samoskevich registered an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Amid ongoing lineup shuffling, Samoskevich has been given a chance to handle a middle-six role. He was on the second line Thursday and helped out on an Evan Rodrigues tally, ending Samoskevich's seven-game point drought. The 22-year-old rookie has 13 points, 52 shots on net, 59 hits and a minus-1 rating through 41 appearances while adding a little grit wherever he lines up.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Lights lamp in loss
Rodrigues scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Rodrigues has two goals and an assist over his last four outings. Despite that production, he's been sliding down the lineup, with a fourth-line assignment and just 11:30 of ice time in Thursday's defeat. The Panthers' offense as a whole has been a little inconsistent lately, leading to head coach Paul Maurice trying different things with his forward combinations. Rodrigues is up to 20 points, 85 shots on net, 71 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 46 appearances.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Makes relief appearance
Knight stopped all four shots he faced in relief of Sergei Bobrovsky in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Knight wasn't tested much in 22:02 of ice time. The Red Wings scored an empty-netter while Knight was pulled for an extra attacker. For the season, Knight is 8-6-1 with a 2.60 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 17 appearances. He hasn't had much of a chance to steal playing time, but Bobrovsky has a poor 1-4-1 record over six outings in January, so this could be Knight's best chance to claim a larger share of the crease.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Second goal in 22 games
Lundell scored his 10th goal of the season Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Lundell hadn't put up a goal over his last six appearances, and Thursday's goal was just his second over his last 22 outings. Lundell has always had a reputation of a potential Selke winner -- his defense is that good. However, he needs to put up more offense, and that's tough with mediocre skating and a checking line focus. Still, Lundell does have 29 points in 45 games, so even with this slowdown, he could beat his career-best mark in points (44).
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Pulled from Thursday's matchup
Bobrovsky was pulled after giving up four goals on 15 shots in a 5-2 loss to Detroit.
Despite Thursday's early departure and recent slump, Bobrovsky will likely be fine in the long run. However, this is the third consecutive game that he's given up four goals, and he's gone 1-4-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .894 save percentage over his last six appearances. It's unclear whether fatigue is playing into his struggles, but after his strong season last year, Bobrovksy's GAA has ballooned up to 2.86, and his save percentage has dropped to .896.
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Panthers' Jonah Gadjovich: Still out Thursday
Gadjovich (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Red Wings, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Gadjovich didn't play during the Panthers' most recent road trip and his absence will reach 12 games Thursday. He was set to be evaluated again prior to Thursday's contest, but the results of that check-up have not been disclosed yet.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Red Wings
Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease versus Detroit on Thursday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two starts, going 0-1-1 while allowing eight goals on 47 shots (.830 save percentage). Overall, Bobrovsky is 18-10-2 with one shutout, a 2.78 GAA and an .899 save percentage this season. Bobrovsky had plenty of success last season against the Red Wings, as he was 3-0-1 with a pair of shutouts, allowing only five goals on 94 shots (.947 save percentage). The Red Wings are averaging 2.86 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 23rd in the NHL.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Unavailable Thursday
Ekblad (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Detroit on Thursday, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.
Ekblad will miss his fourth consecutive game. The 28-year-old defenseman could return Saturday against the Ducks, but if he is unable to go, head coach Paul Maurice said that he was "fairly confident" that Ekblad would be able to play at some point next week, when the Panthers are in California for three games. Ekblad has two goals and 18 assists over 41 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Pockets assist
Verhaeghe logged an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Devils.
Verhaeghe has four points over his last six contests. The winger has had to generate most of his production from a middle-six role recently, as the Panthers' offense has been a bit sluggish, and head coach Paul Maurice is experimenting with new combinations. Verhaeghe has been part of the problem on offense at times, racking up a rather modest 10 goals, 21 assists, 132 shots on net, 65 hits and a minus-20 rating through 45 appearances. The 29-year-old has topped the 30-goal and 70-point marks in back-to-back years but would need a massive surge in the second half to reach those thresholds in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Jesper Boqvist: Continues productive stretch
Boqvist scored a goal, took two shots and recorded three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Devils.
Boqvist might play in the fourth line, but he's been surprisingly productive in fantasy recently. The 26-year-old has found the back of the net five times over his last eight appearances, a stretch in which he's also racked up two assists, 14 shots on goal, 22 hits and three blocked shots. However, expect some regression in the scoring column, as Boqvist has posted a shot percentage of 35.7 percent over that eight-game stretch, a figure that won't be sustainable in the long term.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Earns win after shootout
Knight stopped 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Devils.
Knight started for the first time since Jan. 3 and secured the shootout win, giving him three wins across his last four outings. His fantasy appeal isn't very high due to his backup role, but he's proving to be a solid option between the pipes when needed. He's gone 3-2-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .908 save percentage across his past five appearances.
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Panthers' Nate Schmidt: Ends slump with assist
Schmidt logged an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.
Schmidt didn't get on the scoresheet in December and also struggled early in January. His helper Monday ended an 18-game slump, during which he produced 13 shots on net, 14 hits, nine blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating. The 33-year-old has seen an uptick in ice time to compensate for the absence of Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed). Schmidt has nine points, 28 shots on net, 44 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 42 appearances this season, and his fantasy intrigue is highest when he's involved on the power play.
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Panthers' Uvis Balinskis: Scores in Monday's loss
Balinskis scored a goal and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.
Balinskis has gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive contests for just the second time this season. His goal gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead in the first period. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 10 assists, 52 shots, 34 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 41 appearances. Balinskis was out of the power-play mix for much of December, but he's back to seeing time on the second unit in the absence of Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed).
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Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Big night on special teams
Reinhart scored two goals, one shorthanded and one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.
The shortie was Reinhart's fifth of the season, tops in the NHL, while the PP tally was his ninth. The 29-year-old winger is up to 27 goals overall in 44 appearances, putting him second in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy behind Leon Draisaitl's 31, and Reinhart's 51 points puts him on pace for his second straight 90-point campaign.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Lead slips away late Monday
Bobrovsky made 25 saves in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.
The Panthers took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but two power-play goals for Philly in the first six minutes of the frame preceded a spectacular solo effort by Noah Cates on the game-winner. Bobrovsky has just one win in his first five January outings, going 1-3-1 despite a solid 2.62 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.13 | 3.05 | 24.8 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| A. Ekblad D Aaron Ekblad D | Undisclosed |
| J. Gadjovich LW Jonah Gadjovich LW | Upper Body |
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