The Florida Panthers held full team practice at Amerant Bank Arena on Jan. 21. Perhaps a quick road trip to brisk Tennessee is just what the doctor ordered for the Florida Panthers. Riding a four game losing streak (0-2-2), the Panthers will look to get off the schneid when they visit the Music City for a Monday matchup with the Nashville Predators. Nashville is currently in the middle of a tough and confounding travel schedule that the Panthers should be able to sympathize with. The Preds just returned from three games out west to play one home game, then they hear right back on the road for another three games nowhere close to Tennessee. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg] They enter Monday’s matchup with Florida holding on to the final wild card spot in the Western Conference while playing .500 hockey over the past month (7-7-1). Florida, meanwhile, will not have captain Sasha Barkov in the lineup for a third straight game. Barkov has been dealing with a lower-body injury and stayed behind in South Florida to skate on his own. There is hope that he’ll be ready to return when the Panthers host Arizona on Wednesday. In the meantime, Florida recalled Mackie Samoskevich from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, and he’s expected to be in the lineup Monday night against Nashville. Look for the Panthers to turn back to Sergei Bobrovsky after the veteran goaltender was pulled midway through his most recent start after surrendering four goals on 15 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Over his past three outings, Bobrovsky has given up 10 goals on just 65 shots. Here are the Panthers projected lines and pairings ahead of Monday’s matchup in Nashville: Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Sam Reinhart Carter Verhaeghe – Sam Bennett – Matthew Tkachuk Evan Rodrigues – Kevin Stenlund – Mackie Samoskevich Jonah Gadjovich – Steven Lorentz – Ryan Lomberg Gus Forsling – Aaron Ekblad Niko Mikkola – Brandon Montour Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Dmitry Kulikov LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Sasha Barkov to miss third straight game, will not travel to Nashville [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/sasha-barkov-to-miss-third-straight-game-will-not-travel-to-nashville] Recent success of Anton Lundell to be tested when he's moved off Panthers top line [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/features/recent-success-of-anton-lundell-to-be-tested-when-hes-moved-off-panthers-top-line] Panthers forward Will Lockwood suspended 3 games for 'reckless' hit on Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/panthers-forward-will-lockwood-suspended-3-games-for-reckless-hit-on-wild-goalie-marc-andre-fleury] The Hockey Show: Jackie Redmond talks pro wrestling, All-Star jerseys and her aggressive playing style [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/features/the-hockey-show-jackie-redmond-talks-wrestling-all-star-jerseys-and-her-aggressive-playing-style] Checkers check-up: Outdoor game a success as Sourdif, Knight ride hot streaks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/features/checkers-check-up-outdoor-game-a-success-as-sourdif-knight-ride-hot-streaks] Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxNjQxMjA5NjI4NzMxMDIz/unnamed.jpg]
