The Florida Panthers faced significant lineup changes due to injuries in their recent games. Key players Matthew Tkachuk and Gus Forsling were injured during a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, which the Panthers lost 1-0. Despite initial uncertainty, Forsling was cleared to play against the Washington Capitals, while Tkachuk remained sidelined but is considered day-to-day and expected to return soon. The Panthers' lineup adjustments included Anthony Stolarz stepping in as the goalie and adjustments to their forward lines. Coach Paul Maurice provided updates on the players' conditions, noting that Tkachuk's participation was a game-time decision and highlighting the potential impact on the team's performance.
Stenlund was not at morning skate and Lorentz likely replaces him https://t.co/F9sdKMacNK
With no Tkachuk and possibly no Stenlund, here's what FLA could look like based on AM skate. Rodrigues - Barkov - Reinhart Verhaeghe - Bennett - Cousins Luostarinen - Lundell - Lomberg Gadjovich - Lorentz - Lockwood Forsling - Ekblad Mikkola - Montour OEL - Kulikov Stolarz Bob
Updates from Coach Maurice this morning: • Gustav Forsling will play tonight • Kevin Stenlund (didn’t skate today) will be a game-time decision • Anthony Stolarz will be in net • Matthew Tkachuk will not play 📺 6pm on @BallyPanthers https://t.co/TX9yvPgtuh
Anthony Stolarz in net for the #FlaPanthers
#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice said Tkachuk should be available to play Tuesday. "He's playing [tonight] if it was the playoffs."
Where things stand with Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk, Gustav Forsling. Plus new lines https://t.co/qhXa5aVpnF
No Matthew Tkachuk for Panthers vs. Capitals tonight. https://t.co/0m3uhpTuty
Paul Maurice makes it official: no Tkachuk tonight but probable Tuesday. https://t.co/kQDEUhWTh4
#FlaPanthers tonight on @BallySportsFL vs Capitals In: Forsling, Lorentz, Lockwood Out: Tkachuk, Stenlund
Paul Maurice announces Gustav Forsling plays tonight vs WASH. Matthew Tkachuk won’t go, but did skate and is day-to-day
Where things stand with Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk, Gustav Forsling. Plus new lines https://t.co/AKzvRrQqM3
#FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice confirms Gustav Forsling is in tonight. Matthew Tkachuk is out. So is Kevin Stenlund. What it means for forward lines vs Washington: https://t.co/MdNS2uT8Wp
Forsling is in, per Maurice. Tkachuk is out, but is on track to play on Tuesday.
Anthony Stolarz appears in, thinking Matthew Tkachuk is out for the #FlaPanthers tonight v #Caps. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/mA5IiJ4IKF
Even though both Matthew Tkachuk and Gus Forsling look ready to go, Tkachuk may not be playing tonight as the #FlaPanthers play host to the #Caps. The details, here ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/mA5IiJ4IKF
No Kevin Stenlund for #FlaPanthers morning skate today. Matthew Tkachuk and Gus Forsling appear ready to play tonight v #Caps -
.@FlaPanthers coach Paul Maurice says both Matthew Tkachuk and Gus Forsling will be evaluated tomorrow in South Florida. Both left Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Carolina in the opening period. ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hWDH0Ty4cw
Coach Maurice says both Matthew Tkachuk and Gustav Forsling will be evaluated again tomorrow after leaving tonight’s game.
Tkachuk and Gustav Forsling hurt tonight and will not return for FLA https://t.co/6BgnCt92JJ
Matthew Tkachuk and Gus Forsling are officially out for the #FlaPanthers against the #nhlCanes ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hWDH0Ty4cw
Per the Florida Panthers, both Gus Forsling and Matthew Tkachuk are both not returning to tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Injury update: Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk and defenseman Gustav Forsling will not return to tonight’s game at Carolina.
The #FlaPanthers started their second period in Carolina without top players Matthew Tkachuk and Gus Forsling. The game remains scoreless midway through the second. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hWDH0Ty4cw