The Florida Panthers faced the Philadelphia Flyers without key players like Barkov, Ekblad, and Forsling. Despite this, the Panthers won 4-1, reclaiming the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Barkov and Forsling returned to the lineup for the game against the Boston Bruins, with Bobrovsky starting in goal. The Panthers had a chance to clinch a playoff spot with the return of these key players.
First place on the line in Florida. @erusso22 and @985TheSportsHub's @Judd_Sirott check in from Sunrise ahead of tonight's showdown between the Bruins and Panthers. #NHLBruins | @NewEnglandHonda https://t.co/reXOlTTByF
Big one for 1st place tonight #FlaPanthers host Boston @BallySportsFL 📺🖥📱 Barkov, Forsling back for Fla Panthers can clinch playoff spot tonight
Jeremy Swayman gets the net for the #Bruins tonight vs. Panthers. Johhny Beecher and Parker Wotherspoon back in. JVR, Kevin Shattenkirk, and Mason Lohrei will sit.
NHL Buzz: Barkov, Forsling to return for Panthers against Bruins ⤵️ https://t.co/B2zbnUXZLn
With chance to clinch playoff spot, Florida Panthers get reinforcements against Bruins https://t.co/cbqf47vZRe
The #FlaPanthers have a chance to formally clinch a playoff spot tonight. They will have a pair of key reinforcements back in the lineup to help their cause against the Boston Bruins. https://t.co/ibUR4L7SNb
Sergei Bobrovsky will start in between the pipes for the #FlaPanthers tonight vs. the #NHLBruins. https://t.co/d4N9qMqmMB
Sergei Bobrovsky in net tonight for the #FlaPanthers vs the Bruins
Updates from Coach Maurice after today’s morning skate: • Sasha Barkov and Gustav Forsling will return tonight • Sergei Bobrovsky in net 7pm ET on @ballypanthers! https://t.co/EHTH4DgHOx
Barkov and Forsling are back, per Maurice. Ekblad is “close” and wants to get back in, but Panthers are being extra cautious. Maurice said he wants Ekblad to get at least 2 heavy practices in first.
Sasha Barkov and Gus Forsling will return to the lineup tonight, Aaron Ekblad will not, per Paul Maurice. https://t.co/pXjZaxnJmP
Barkov and Forsling are back in the lineup, per #FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice. Mahura comes out for Forsling
Barkov, Forsling and Ekblad all skating this morning.
Update: Barkov is on the ice https://t.co/ZZQOeSf3fx
Hello from #FlaPanthers morning skate. Gustav Forsling is on the ice. Ekblad in normal red sweater. Have not seen Barkov yet.
A fight for first in Florida. 📍 Sunrise 🕰️ 7 p.m. ET 🆚 @FlaPanthers 📺 @NESN 📻 @985TheSportsHub 📰 https://t.co/KXPc70ZSA3 https://t.co/XAJQL9wBXP
Sergei Bobrovsky has been one of the NHL’s best goaltenders this season. And his ascension back to the Vezina Trophy conversation started when the Florida Panthers turned to him in Game 5 against the Boston Bruins. https://t.co/d4N9qMqmMB
Panthers head home for 1st place showdown vs Boston tomorrow Latest from the road @CBSMiami ⬇️ https://t.co/yAClQtALeb
The Florida Panthers are back on top of the Atlantic Division. Huge chance to gain some wiggle room against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. https://t.co/On6iCppjk7
FINAL: Panthers 4, Flyers 1 Cats improve to 46-20-5. Back on top of the Atlantic Division. https://t.co/wTeIjh57xp
This is still a very good Florida club, but it's far from at full strength right now. No Barkov, Ekblad or Forsling -- three of their best players. And the Flyers have shown they can hang with Florida even when those guys DO play.
Forsling, Barkov still out for the #FlaPanthers as they take on the #Flyers tonight - https://t.co/v69cicQMVd
Still no Barkov, no Ekblad, no Forsling for Panthers tonight
Warm up underway Panthers without Forsling amd Barkov again tonight. Ryan Lomberg, Kulikov back in, Stolarz in net @BallySportsFL https://t.co/Meo4qFwdBp
Forsling not on the ice for warmups.
Pregame updates from Coach Maurice: • Gustav Forsling is a game-time decision • Dmitry Kulikov returns tonight • Ryan Lomberg is back in • Anthony Stolarz will be in net 6pm ET puck drop on @BallyPanthers! https://t.co/QUwPo0b3u0
Stolarz in net, per Maurice. Lomberg is back in for Okposo. Kulikov returns from his suspension. Forsling is one of “a few” game-time decisions.
Maurice said Barkov is on track to play either against Boston on Tuesday or the next game. Ekblad also trending toward returning at some point next week.
The Florida Panthers are, once again, prepared to be shorthanded against the Philadelphia Flyers. FHN’s projected lines & d-pairings: https://t.co/spSii5xBu0