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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Late exit in Thursday's game
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Forsling was hit up high by a puck in Thursday's game versus the Penguins and did not return, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Forsling's injury occurred late in the third period, which may explain the lack of an update on his status. The Panthers are off until Sunday in Chicago, so he'll have a couple of days to bounce back if the injury is minor.
Black is expected to make his NHL debut in Thursday's road clash against the Penguins, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Once Black hits the ice Thursday, he will officially be the tallest goalie to play a game in NHL history. The 6-foot-8 netminder has been the go-to option between the pipes for AHL Charlotte over the last two seasons. Prior to his call-up for the injured Jacob Markstrom (upper body), Black has posted a 2-1-0 record, a 2.67 GAA and a .919 save percentage over three appearances for the Checkers. In his debut with the big club, he's set to battle against the Penguins, who should pose a good challenge given their 3.20 goals per game this season. Black is a wildcard in fantasy for the time being.
Panthers' Brady Tkachuk: Scores against former team in loss
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Tkachuk scored a power-play goal on three shots, doled out six hits, added six PIM and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Senators.
Tkachuk was booed heavily in warmups and relentlessly heckled by the city he demanded a trade out of over the summer. He got the first laugh Wednesday, scoring the opening goal, but the Senators bounced back with five unanswered to send their former captain packing. Tkachuk has earned all of his points (seven goals, four assists) over his last five games, and he's added 35 shots on net, 36 hits, 17 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 10 outings this season. He'll continue to be a significant multi-category contributor from a top-six spot in Florida.
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Panthers' Akira Schmid: Yields five goals in loss
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Schmid stopped 25 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Senators.
Schmid will be the Panthers' primary goalie while Jacob Markstrom (upper body) is on injured reserve. Schmid has played in four of the last five games as Markstrom continues to battled some ongoing injury concerns. For the year, Schmid is 2-2-1 with a 3.62 GAA and an .867 save percentage. He may be able to help fantasy managers who need more games, but his ratios have left a lot to be desired so far. However, it'll probably be Cooper Black making his NHL debut Thursday versus the Penguins as the Panthers complete a road back-to-back set.
Schmid will start Wednesday's road game against the Senators, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Schmid got the night off Saturday against Seattle, but he'll draw the start Wednesday for the third time in the Panthers' last four games. The 26-year-old is coming off back-to-back wins, and he posted a 2.50 GAA and .889 save percentage across that two-game span.
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Panthers' Jacob Markstrom: Officially shifts to IR
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Markstrom was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers on Tuesday, per the NHL Media Site.
The Panthers announced Tuesday morning that Markstrom was set to miss the next 10-14 days, with his placement on IR later confirming his upcoming absence. The 36-year-old backstop has compiled a 3-1-1 record, a 2.21 GAA and an .897 save percentage across six outings to open the new season. Upon his return, which is projected to happen in early November, Markstrom is set to be a strong fantasy option behind a solid defensive unit.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Ready to rock
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Gudas (undisclosed) will return to the lineup against Ottawa on Wednesday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Following a three-game absence with an undisclosed injury, Gudas will return to a third-pairing role alongside Dmitry Kulikov against the Senators. The 36-year-old Gudas hasn't contributed a point in six appearances this season, but he has earned three shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 13 hits.
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Panthers' Jacob Markstrom: Out for 10-14 days
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Markstrom (upper body) will miss 10-14 days, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Tuesday.
Markstrom suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's practice after getting hit by a puck. He has posted a 3-1-1 record with one shutout, a 2.21 GAA and an .897 save percentage in six appearances this season. Akira Schmid could see most of the starts for the Panthers until Markstrom returns, but Cooper Black is also expected to see some playing time.
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Panthers' Cooper Black: Called up from minors
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Black was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday.
Black's promotion would seem to indicate there is an injury or illness impacting one of the Panthers' goalies ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Ottawa. Having said that, the team is leaving for a four-game road trip and perhaps just wants some insurance between the pipes. Either way, Black should not be expected to actually get into the crease unless there is a legitimate injury.
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Panthers' Cole Schwindt: Called up from minors
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Schwindt was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday.
In five games for the Checkers this year, Schwindt has generated one goal and two assists. His promotion to the NHL roster doesn't guarantee the 25-year-old will be in action versus the Senators on Wednesday, as he'd need to edge out Cole Reinhardt for a spot in the lineup.
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Panthers' Sam Lafferty: Dropped to minors
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Lafferty was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.
Lafferty has appeared in five games for the Panthers this season, but he has yet to write his name on the scoresheet. In a corresponding move, the Panthers brought Cole Schwindt up from the minors. This likely won't be the last time Lafferty shifts between levels, making him a mid-range fantasy target at best.
Panthers' Jacob Markstrom: Returns to action and gets win
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Markstrom (undisclosed) made 20 saves in an 8-3 victory over Seattle on Saturday.
The game was never in doubt. Markstrom is 3-1-1 with one shutout, a 2.21 GAA and .897 save percentage in his new uniform. He had missed two games this past week with an undisclosed ailment; he had tightened up in Monday's loss to Buffalo but avoided injury. Markstrom has been so solid when he's in net that he's made fans almost forget about Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Panthers' Brady Tkachuk: Becomes part of NHL history
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Tkachuk delivered two assists Saturday in an 8-3 win over the Kraken. He had seven shots.
Tkachuk has shed his sluggish start to the season and has gone a heater in the Panthers last four games. He has 10 points (six goals, four assists) and 20 shots in that span, and he also became part of history Saturday when Carter Verhaeghe put up a natural hat trick. Tkachuk had natural hatties in the team's previous two games, and the Panthers became the first team in NHL history to put up natural hat tricks in three straight games.
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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Eight-game, 14-point scoring streak
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Tkachuk put up three assists in Saturday's 8-3 win over Seattle.
Tkachuk is riding an eight game, 14-point scoring streak and includes three goals and 11 apples. He had missed big chunks of the last two seasons with injuries, but he seems healthy and energized this season playing alongside brother, Brady Tkachuk. The elder Tkachuk sits in a tie for fifth in league scoring (14 points) and in a tie for second in assists (11).
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Panthers' Niko Mikkola: Rare offensive outburst
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Mikkola had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 8-3 win over the Kraken.
He finished plus-3 and had three shots, one block and one hit. The points were Mikkola's first of the season. He's much better known for his hitting and blocks than offense. Mikkola's best offensive season came in 2024-25 when he scored six goals and added 16 assists on 116 shots. But he has delivered as many as 198 hits and 124 blocks in a single season, and that may help you in pylon formats. Mikkola has nine each this year.
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