NHL Player News

Marchand (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus Boston, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.

Marchand is being denied the opportunity to face his former team by an injury that is keeping him on the shelf for a third consecutive game. He has 25 goals and 50 points in 45 outings this campaign. Marchand's final chance to get into a game before the Olympic break will come Thursday in Tampa Bay.

Bennett (upper body) is available for Wednesday's game against Boston, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Bennett exited Monday's game against the Sabres due to an upper-body injury, but he's been cleared to suit up for the Panthers' penultimate game before the Olympic break. Over 16 appearances since the start of the calendar year, Bennett has recorded six goals, seven assists, 22 PIM, 20 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 19:28 of ice time.

Lundell (upper body) is expected back in the lineup against the Bruins on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lundell is set to rejoin the lineup following a three-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. Prior to his absence, the 24-year-old forward was mired in a five-game goal drought during which he contributed one assist, 12 shots and eight hits while averaging 17:52 of ice time.

Fabbro scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Devils.

Making his return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, Fabbro opened the scoring early in the third period by snapping a quick shot through traffic in front of Jacob Markstrom. Fabbro isn't known for his offensive production. Through 49 games this season, he has produced four goals, eight points, 83 blocked shots, 51 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-12 rating.

Olivier scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

All the offense came in the third period, as Olivier added a couple of insurance tallies after Dante Fabbro had broken the ice. Olivier has lit the lamp four times in the last four contests to snap a 10-game point drought. The physical winger is showing that last season's offensive breakout was no fluke, collecting eight goals, 17 points, 155 hits, 62 PIM, 54 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 42 games this campaign.

Merzlikins turned aside all 24 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

It was the first shutout of the season for the 31-year-old netminder, and the 12th of his career. Merzlikins has won three straight starts and five of his last six, posting a sharp 2.03 GAA and .924 save percentage over that latter stretch. He has been making a push to wrest the starting job away from Jet Greaves.

Jarvis scored two goals, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Ottawa.

Both tallies came in the second period to help Carolina surge out to a 3-1 lead. Jarvis has been locked in since returning from a rib injury in early January, producing six goals and 14 points, including three goals and five assists on the power play, in 14 games. He has reached the 25-goal mark for three straight regular seasons and has 43 points through 48 appearances this campaign.

Aho scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

His first-period goal was a bit of a fluke, as his centering pass deflected into the net off Jake Sanderson's skate, but Aho then helped set up a pair of Seth Jarvis tallies in the second frame. Aho's goal was his 20th of the season, and he's delivered five multi-point performances in the last 11 games, piling up three goals and 14 points over that stretch.

Bussi stopped 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

The 27-year-old netminder continues to amaze, extending his win streak to six games. Through his first 26 NHL outings, Bussi has gone a stunning 22-3-1 with a 2.24 GAA and a .904 save percentage. While he doesn't qualify as a rookie and likely won't see enough work to challenge Terry Sawchuk's NHL record of 44 wins by a rookie, Bussi could challenge Corey Crawford's 33-win rookie year in the 2010-11 regular season.

Sanderson produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Carolina.

The blueliner's tally early in the third period tied the game at 3-3, but the Senators' comeback attempt stalled out. Sanderson has been surging toward the Olympic break, racking up three goals and 13 points, including a goal and four assists with the man advantage, in his last 11 games. Tuesday's goal was also his 11th in 56 outings this campaign, tying his career high from the 2024-25 regular season across 80 appearances.