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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In addition to the frustrating defeats – one in which they were nearly blown out of the building and another where they blew multiple leads – Florida's road trip has also cost the team in terms of overall health. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Both Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad left Monday and Tuesday's games early, respectively, due to injuries. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Verhaeghe is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, but he's expected to be ready for the playoffs later this month. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The status of Ekblad won't be known until Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice speaks after the team's morning skate at Canadian Tire Centre. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida called up defenseman Uvis Balinskis from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, so even without knowing what's happening with Ekblad, it doesn't seem like a great sign for his health status, at least in the short term. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Thursday's game will be the third of four matchups between the Panthers and Senators this season, with the finale coming up in five days back at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "One thing that has remained true in this matchup, carrying over from last season, is that these two teams do not like each other. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "So far, Florida has won both of the matchups with Ottawa this season. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The first one was marred by penalty minutes, with the two squads combining for 167 PIMs in what was a 5-0 trouncing by Florida. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOhAkdr_QdQ[/embed]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Game two, which took place in late February, was equally contentious but the extracurricular activities were limited enough that it wasn’t necessary to call a smorgasbord of penalties. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In the end, a gorgeous goal by Anton Lundell gave Florida the 3-2 win in overtime, but the lasting memory that night was Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky going after Ottaway's Brady Tkachuk. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This will be the first meeting between the two teams since their pre-Trade Deadline move that sent scoring winger Vladimir Tarasenko to the Panthers. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In 12 games with Florida, Tarasenko has logged five goals and 10 points. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That's the second highest point total of any player traded ahead of the deadline, trailing only Jake Guentzel, who has 16 points in 11 games with the Carolina Hurricanes. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjBT0XfnSOw[/embed]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here are the Panthers projected lines and pairings ahead of Thursday's battle with Ottawa:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Vladimir Tarasenko – Sasha Barkov – Sam Reinhart" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nick Cousins – Sam Bennett – Matthew Tkachuk" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Evan Rodrigues " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jonah Gadjovich – Kevin Stenlund – Ryan Lomberg " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Gus Forsling – Oliver Ekman-Larsson" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Niko Mikkola – Brandon Montour " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Josh Mahura – Uvis Balinskis " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida Panthers recall Uvis Balinskis from AHL Charlotte, Aaron Ekblad status unknown" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Panthers will have their eyes on Leafs vs Lightning Wednesday ." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Three takeaways: Good start wasted, injuries becoming an issue again" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Panthers late-season struggles continue, dropped 5-3 by Montreal" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida Panthers sign Dartmouth goaltender Cooper Black to two-year ELC" } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxNjQxMjA5NjI4NzMxMDIz/unnamed.jpg" }, "caption": "" } } ] }

Panthers set to battle feisty Senators in matchup of teams that do not like each other