Head coach Paul Maurice said Thursday that Lundell (rest) will be available for Game 1 of the Panthers' first-round series in the playoffs, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lundell rested during the Panthers' final two games of the regular season, and it isn't very surprising that he'll be able to suit up for the start of the playoffs. Over 79 appearances this year, Lundell recorded 17 goals, 28 assists, 110 hits and 54 blocked shots while averaging 16:43 of ice time.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Sitting again Tuesday
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Lundell (rest) won't be in the lineup against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lundell will miss his second straight game for rest before the beginning of the playoffs. He will conclude the 2024-25 regular season with 17 goals, 45 points, 158 shots on net and 110 hits across 79 appearances this season. Lundell should be ready for Game 1 of the postseason.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Resting ahead of playoffs
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Lundell will sit out Monday's game versus the Rangers, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Lundell was just three goals shy of reaching the 20-goal threshold, a mark he will likely miss without suiting up in Monday's contest. Still, the 23-year-old center has already set a personal bests in points (45) and power-play points (six) this season. He figures to be back in the lineup for the postseason, though he could return Tuesday versus the Lightning as well.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Nets goal vs. Detroit
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Lundell scored a goal and took five shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.
Lundell scored a goal for the first time since March 23, when he found the back of the net in a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins, but overall, the 23-year-old has been far from a productive scoring option for the Panthers in recent weeks. Lundell has been limited to only four points (three goals, one assist) in his last 17 contests, but this goal Sunday allowed him to tie his previous career-high mark of 44 points established over 65 appearances in his rookie year in 2021-22. Lundell has five games left to set a new career-high mark in that category, and one more goal would also tie his previous career-best mark in scoring.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Nets game-tying goal
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Lundell tallied a goal, had four shots on net and dished out two hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
Lundell came in clutch for the Panthers with the game-tying goal in the latter half of the third period. The 23-year-old center is up to 16 goals, 42 points and 130 shots on net in 70 appearances this season. Sunday's tally ended a six-game skid without a point for Lundell, who has just seven points in his last 15 games. On the bright side, Lundell is just three points away from setting a new career-high in points. While his inconsistencies offensively make him tough to trust in fantasy, he might see more ice time if Florida elects to play their stars less ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Florida has only two games this week, making Lundell less appealing for the early stretch of the fantasy playoffs.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Pokes in goal
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Lundell scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.
A Nate Schmidt shot left the puck near the net, and Lundell was able to poke it in for the Panthers' third goal. The 23-year-old Lundell ended a three-game point drought with his first point in March. For the season, he's been an effective depth scorer as well as a two-way ace, earning 41 points, 122 shots on net, 95 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 63 appearances. He's four points away from a new career high, which would surpass his 44-point rookie season.
Panthers' Anton Lundell: Three points in Thursday's win
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Lundell produced a goal and two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
He found his way onto the scoresheet in each period to produce his first multi-point performance since Dec. 16. Lundell has a solid three goals and 10 points over the last 12 games, and he's closing in on a career-best campaign -- he needs four more goals to tie his career high of 18, and four more points to reach his career-best mark of 44, with both marks getting set over 65 games as a rookie in 2021-22.
Panthers' Anton Lundell: Gets goal for Finns at 4 Nations
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Lundell scored a goal for Finland in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
Lundell went five-hole on starter Filip Gustavsson off a pretty feed on a 2-on-1 in the first period. He had a big game -- he fired four shots, leveled three hits and blocked two shots. The 23-year-old Lundell might not have the fleetest feet, but he knows how to use his size, strength and smarts to control the ice. Playing in this best-on-best tourney will undoubtedly increase his confidence.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: First goal in six games
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Lundell tallied a shorthanded goal in a 5-1 win over the Senators.
It went into the empty net but still counts the same as any other goal. Lundell ended a five-game goal drought with his second shortie this season. With 37 points in 57 games, Lundell is on pace to establish a new career mark in points. He's already set a new personal best for power-play points (six) in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Scores lone goal in loss
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Lundell scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Lundell continues to simmer with three goals and two assists over his last six contests. He broke up Adin Hill's shutout bid early in the third period. Lundell is up to 12 goals, 33 points, 101 shots on net, 83 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 50 outings overall. He's clicking in a third-line role right now, and his physical play can add a little extra value to his profile as a depth center in fantasy who is on pace for a career year.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Generates helper in Saturday's win
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Lundell recorded an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Lundell has four points over his last five outings. The 23-year-old center set up a Jesper Boqvist tally, one of four scored by the Panthers in the second period. In recent weeks, Lundell has been productive in a third-line role alongside Boqvist and Carter Verhaeghe. Lundell is up to 32 points, 100 shots on net, 81 hits, 37 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 49 contests.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Adds assist on power play
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Lundell posted a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Lundell reached the 20-assist mark for the fourth time in as many seasons in his career. The 23-year-old set up an Evan Rodrigues tally in the second period. Lundell has been steady lately, earning three goals and five assists over his last 12 outings. For the season, the center has 31 points (six on the power play), 96 shots on net, 79 hits, 36 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 48 contests.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Goals in back-to-back games
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Lundell scored a goal Saturday in a 3-0 win over the Ducks.
He now has a goal in each of his last two games after putting up just one across his previous 21 appearances. Still, Lundell has seven points, including five assists, and 19 shots in his last 10 contests. His game is warm enough to help in deep formats, as he's on pace to top 50 points for the first time in his career.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Second goal in 22 games
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Lundell scored his 10th goal of the season Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Lundell hadn't put up a goal over his last six appearances, and Thursday's goal was just his second over his last 22 outings. Lundell has always had a reputation of a potential Selke winner -- his defense is that good. However, he needs to put up more offense, and that's tough with mediocre skating and a checking line focus. Still, Lundell does have 29 points in 45 games, so even with this slowdown, he could beat his career-best mark in points (44).
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Contributes helper Wednesday
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Lundell registered an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Lundell has a goal and three assists over his last five contests. Going back to Dec. 16, the third-line center has racked up eight points over 11 outings. He doesn't always get involved on offense, but he's managed to sustain decent production even with the Panthers' forward group nearly fully healthy. Lundell has a total of nine goals, 18 assists, 86 shots on net, 64 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 41 appearances.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Lights lamp in loss
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Lundell scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Lundell's goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second period, but it was all the Panthers could put past Pyotr Kochetkov. The tally snapped a 14-game goal drought for Lundell, who added six assists and 23 shots on net in that span. The third-line center is up to nine goals, 25 points, 78 shots on net, 59 hits, 30 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 38 appearances. He's been steady lately and remains on track for the first 50-point campaign of his career.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Earns assist in Sunday's win
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Lundell provided an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Lundell continues to chip in offense -- he has four helpers and a plus-6 rating over his last four games. The 23-year-old has gone 11 games without a goal, and while the Panthers' top-six forwards are all healthy again after some players missed time due to an illness, Lundell has maintained a second-line role. For the season, he has eight goals, 15 helpers, 68 shots on net, 49 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 34 appearances.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Supplies pair of helpers
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Lundell produced two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers.
The pair of helpers snapped a six-game slump for Lundell, who has moved up to the top six over the last two contests to cover for the absence of Aleksander Barkov (illness). Moving up the lineup typically helps Lundell's production, but this promotion is likely to be short-lived once Barkov is cleared to return. Lundell has eight goals, 13 assists, 63 shots on net, 42 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 31 outings, so there's still room for him on fantasy rosters in deeper formats.
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