Bennett (undisclosed) won't play Monday versus Ottawa.
Bennett will miss his fourth straight contest. He has provided 16 goals, 40 points, 193 shots on net and 150 hits in 63 games this season. Anton Lundell is slated to center the second line in Monday's matchup versus the Senators.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Out of action Saturday
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Bennett (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus the Rangers.
This will be the third straight game that Bennett will miss. He has 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 shots on goal and 150 hits in 63 games, Consider Bennett day-to-day at this time.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Not playing Thursday
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Bennett (undisclosed) won't face the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Bennett sat out Tuesday's game against the Flyers after getting hurt Monday versus the Red Wings. Bennett skated at practice Thursday, but left the ice before the start of line rushes. He has 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 shots on goal and 150 hits in 63 games this season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Won't play Tuesday
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Bennett (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Flyers.
Bennett is day-to-day after leaving Monday's 5-2 win over Detroit midway through the third period. He has generated 16 goals, 40 points, 192 shots on net and 150 hits in 63 contests this campaign. Anton Lundell could move up to take Bennett's spot on the second line.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Exits Monday's contest
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There was no update on Bennett (undisclosed) after he left Monday's game against Detroit, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Bennett tallied two first-period assists and logged 12:44 of ice time before leaving Monday's game. He's produced five points with a plus-6 rating over his last seven games. An update on his status should be available before Tuesday's game in Philadelphia.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Sparks third-period rally
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Bennett scored a goal on six shots, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bennett has scored twice over three games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him six contests. The 26-year-old sparked a three-goal burst in a span of 4:13 during the third period. For the season, Bennett has 16 tallies, 37 points, 183 shots on net, 142 hits, 54 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 59 outings while playing in a middle-six role.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Practicing Saturday
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Bennett (lower body) is at practice Saturday and will return to the lineup versus Pittsburgh, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Bennett is expected to center the second line Saturday. He has missed the last six games with the lower-body injury. Bennett has 14 goals, 35 points, 167 shots on goal and 131 hits in 56 games this season. Get ready to activate him.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Out Thursday
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Bennett (lower body) will miss his sixth straight game Thursday versus Nashville, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Bennett is presumably getting close to returning as he was originally considered a game-time decision against the Predators. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 35 points, 167 shots on goal and 131 hits in 56 games this season. A return to action against the Penguins on Saturday is a good possibility at this time.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Game-time call
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Bennett (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with the Predators, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bennett is still working his way back from the lower-body injury that has forced him to miss the last five games. The 26-year-old winger's status against Nashville likely won't be confirmed until Florida takes the ice for pregame warmups, so fantasy managers hoping to reinsert him into their lineups should plan accordingly.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Ruled out again versus Bolts
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Bennett (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's tilt against Tampa Bay, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bennett will be shelved for his fifth consecutive contest due to his lower-body problem. With Aleksander Barkov (hand) also unavailable, the Panthers look set to utilize youngster Anton Lundell as the first-line center. On the year, the 26-year-old Bennett has generated 35 points in 56 contests and could still top the career-high 49 points he notched last season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Unavailable Friday
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Bennett (lower body) will not play versus Buffalo on Friday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
This will be the fourth game in a row that Bennett will sit out. Bennett has 14 goals and 35 points with 131 hits and 167 shots on goal in 56 games this season. He is still day-to-day and could return Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, the next time the Panthers will take the ice.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Won't play Monday
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Bennett (lower body) won't play in Monday's clash with Anaheim, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bennett, who will miss his third straight game, is likely to return to action Friday versus Buffalo. He has produced 14 goals, 35 points, 167 shots on net, 131 hits and 52 PIM in 56 contests this campaign. Eetu Luostarinen has been filling in as Florida's second-line center during Bennett's absence.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Likely returning Friday
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Bennett (undisclosed) could return Monday against the Ducks but is more likely to be available Friday against the Sabres, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Bennett has missed two games since suffering an injury Tuesday in St. Louis. The 26-year-old forward has 14 goals and 21 assists through 56 games this season. Eetu Luostarinen would likely remain on the second line if Bennett isn't available Monday.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Remains sidelined Saturday
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Bennett (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against the Predators, per David Dwork of Local 10 Miami.
Bennett will miss a second game after departing Tuesday's contest against St. Louis with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old Bennett has 14 goals and 21 assists through 56 games this season. Colin White will likely remain in the lineup in Bennett's absence with Eetu Luostarinen moving up to the second line.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Questionable Saturday
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Bennett (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game in Nashville, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Bennett is "Much better. I'm not sure that makes him a player tomorrow though. He's closing in on it." Bennett sat out Thursday's game and has 14 goals and 35 points in 56 games this season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Not playing Thursday
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Bennett (undisclosed) will not play against Washington on Thursday.
Bennett was injured Tuesday versus the Blues. He has 14 goals and 35 points in 56 games this season. Bennett will be replaced by Colin White in the lineup Thursday.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Exits with injury
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Bennett (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Blues, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status after the game, leaving the forward as day-to-day heading into Thursday's contests versus the Capitals. Bennett was held off the scoresheet for the third time in four outings. If he can't play, Chris Tierney could draw into the lineup.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Three points in rout
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Bennett scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 7-1 win over the Lightning.
His tally early in the second period wound up being the game-winner, and he also added four shots, three hits, a blocked shot and a plus-4 rating to his ledger. Bennett remains very hit or miss -- he has three multi-point performances in his last 11 games, but six goose eggs. On the season, the 26-year-old is up to 13 goals and 34 points through 52 contests.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Expected to return
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Bennett (lower body) is expected to play Friday against LA, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Bennett should return to his usual role skating on the second line and the second power-play unit after missing Tuesday's loss to the Penguins with a lower-body injury. Bennett's picked up 11 goals and 30 points through 49 games this season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Unavailable against Pittsburgh
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Bennett (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Penguins, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Bennett will miss at least one contest with an injury he sustained during Monday's loss to the Rangers. With Bennett on the shelf, look for Chris Tierney to center the second line against Pittsburgh.
