Florida Panthers winger Sam Reinhart was absent from practice today after receiving stitches for a puck he took to the face against the Chicago Blackhawks [http://thn.com/chicago]. The puck left a noticeable mark on Reinhart's face, but he did continue to play the rest of the game. Reinhart did not skate this morning, and recent signing Noah Gregor [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-sign-noah-gregor-to-one-year-two-way-deal] replaced him on his line with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen. Following the skate, coach Paul Maurice told the media that Reinhart "is fine." The 29-year-old finished the game with three shots on goal in 18:14 of ice time. Although Reinhart's new line with Lundell and Luostarinen was outscored 1-0 at 5-on-5, they held the advantage in scoring chances and high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick [https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20252026&game=20001]. The Panthers return to action on Thursday when they host the Philadelphia Flyers, and the current expectation is that Reinhart will play.
