Reading that, Bobrovsky certainly fits the bill. Backstopping the Panthers to back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final – including helping them hoist their first-ever Stanley Cup in 2024 – the two-time Vezina Trophy winner boasts a stellar 28-14 record with a .911 save percentage over the past two postseasons.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease versus Detroit on Thursday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site. Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two starts, going 0-1-1 while allowing eight goals on 47 shots (.

There's good news on the horizon for the Colorado Avalanche organization. Their top goaltending prospect, Russian net minder Ilya Nabokov, is aiming to make the leap from Europe to North America as soon as possible.

The Florida Panthers entered Monday night's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 2-2-1 record in their last five games; their most recent game was a 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins.

Jesper Boqvist scored two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves in the Florida Panthers' 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.

Detroit scored four goals — including three times on the power play — before Bobrovsky was pulled late in the second period of the Panthers’ 5-2 loss to the Red Wings on Thursday to begin a quick two-game homestand at Amerant Bank Arena.

Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) and teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

Jesper Boqvist logged the third multigoal game in his six NHL seasons, and the second in his past five games. Boqvist also scored twice in Florida’s 5-3 win over the New York Rangers on Dec. 30.

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goal

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goal

The Panthers are a much better team than the Red Wings, and seeing them claw one out in New Jersey on Tuesday night was very encouraging. The Panthers have absolutely owned the Red Wings in recent series history, winning nine out of the last 10 meetings dating back to 2022.