Bobrovsky stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Panthers' 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3. Bobrovsky has been red-hot as of late, allowing two or fewer goals in seven straight games, posting a 6-1 record with a 1.15 GAA, .952 SV% and two shutouts during that stretch.
Mikkola is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Uvis Balinskis will play for the first time since Game 1 vs. Toronto to replace Mikkola on the Panthers' blueline.
Greer is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Nico Sturm will play for the first time since Game 2 vs. Toronto to replace Greer on the Panthers' fourth line.
Balinskis has not played since Game 1 vs. the Maple Leafs, but he will replace Niko Mikkola in the lineup for Game 4 vs. Carolina. Balinskis has one goal, two SOG, six blocked shots and six hits in four playoff games.
Sturm has not played since Game 2 vs. the Maple Leafs, but he will replace A.J. Greer (day-to-day) in the lineup for Game 4 vs. Carolina. Sturm has just one assist in 22 combined regular season and playoff games since joining the Panthers.
Reinhart missed Florida's Game 3 win with a lower-body injury but is only considered day-to-day going forward and has not been ruled out for Game 4 on Monday. The 29-year-old has been replaced by Jesper Boqvist in Florida's top six for the time being but will be welcomed back with open arms if he can go on Monday. After putting up 81 points in 79 games played during the regular season, he has four goals and 11 points in 14 games so far in the playoffs.
This will be Boqvist's first game of the series, and he comes in with one goal, one assist, five SOG and 30 hits in nine playoff games so far. He will replace Sam Reinhart (lower-body) on the Panthers' top line with Aleksander Barkov and Evan Rodrigues.
Reinhart played just 5:37 in Game 2 before leaving with a lower-body injury. Reinhart was hurt on a hit from Sebastian Aho and is considered day-to-day. Jesper Boqvist will replace him on the top line and Evan Rodrigues is expected to replace him on PP1 for Game 3.
Reinhart was forced to leave Game 2 vs. Carolina after just eight shifts and 5:37 TOI due to a lower-body injury and was not able to return. If the 29-year-old is forced to miss some time, it will be a massive loss for Florida, as the top-line forward had four goals and 11 points in 14 games played so far in the playoffs before the injury.
Bobrovsky was stellar in Game 1 for the Panthers, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes. The 36-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-1), posting an excellent .952 SV%. He has a 2.29 GAA and .905 SV% in 13 games this postseason (9-4). The Panthers enter Game 2 on Thursday as +123 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.
The Panthers commandingly defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 on Sunday, but have a quick turnaround, starting Game 1 of Round 3 on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky saved 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in Sunday's victory and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 36-year-old veteran netminder has a 2.31 GAA, .901 SV%, and two shutouts through 12 games (8-4) this postseason. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.
Despite only allowing two goals in Florida's Game 6 loss, Sergei Bobrovsky posted a save percentage below .900 for the third time in five games and will look to right the ship in Sunday's Game do-or-die matchup in Toronto. The 36-year-old has seven wins in 11 appearances so far in the playoffs despite posting a mediocre .898 SV% and 2.43 GAA. He will head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. who have lost each of their past six Game 7s.
Boqvist had a massive Game 5 with a goal, an assist and three shots on goal, but will head to the press box for Game 7 as Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) returns to the lineup on Sunday. The 26-year-old has appeared in nine playoff games but has only had two points (1G/1A) while playing a complementary role in the Panthers' lineup, averaging only 8:53 TOI/GP.
Rodrigues had missed Florida's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday and will play in Game 7 vs. Toronto. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled to produce offensively this postseason, with just three assists and a -2 plus/minus in nine games while mostly occupying a top-six role.
Rodrigues has missed Florida's previous two games with an undisclosed injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday and will be a game-time decision for Game 7 in Toronto. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled to produce offensively this postseason, with just three assists and a -2 plus/minus in nine games while mostly occupying a top-six role.
Bobrovsky will unsurprisingly start his 11th straight playoff game on Friday as Florida tries to close out Toronto in Game 6. The 36-year-old netminder had his second straight shutout bid in Game 5 broken late by a Nicolas Robertson goal, but still excelled, stopping 31 of 23 shots (.969 SV%) in the win. He will host the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking to extend the series to a Game 7 and make it beyond the 2nd round for the first time in over 20 years.
Bobrovsky will be hoping to lead the Panthers to a third straight victory over the Maple Leafs when they travel to Toronto on Wednesday. Bobrovsky turned in what was easily his best performance of the series in Game 4, stopping all 23 shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout victory. The Panthers enter action on Wednesday at -135 on the money line.
Boqvist has not played since Game 2, but he will replace Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 5. Boqvist, who does not have a point in seven playoff games, will start on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Rodrigues suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 4 and will not play in Game 5 against the Maple Leafs. Jesper Boqvist will return to the Panthers' lineup to replace Rodrigues on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
