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NHL Status Report: Tkachuk, Marchand close to returning for Panthers | NHL.com Heiskanen expected back for Stars; Draisaitl takes leave from Oilers

14 MINS AGO • NHL.COM

Sam Reinhart - Chips in two helpers Saturday Reinhart distributed two assists and put four shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Reinhart played a hand in consecutive goals for the Panthers, including Uvis Balinskis' game-winning tally on a second-period power play. With the pair of apples, Reinhart is up to 23 assists, 47 points, 127 shots on net, 46 hits and 28 blocks through 47 games this season. The pair of points brought the 30-year-old winger back up to a point-per-game pace on the year. If he can maintain his scoring frequency across the final 35 games of Florida's regular-season schedule, he'll be able to secure at least one point per game in each of his last three seasons. Reinhart holds great fantasy value in all league formats while he looks to command the Panthers' offense towards a playoff spot in a strong Atlantic Division.

15 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carter Verhaeghe - One of each in win Verhaeghe tallied a goal, distributed an assist and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Impact Verhaeghe recorded a primary helper on Sam Bennett's goal in the second period before he later tallied Florida's second empty-net goal across 46 seconds near the end of the game. With the pair of points, Verhaeghe now has 14 goals, 22 assists, 103 shots on net and 46 hits through 46 outings this season. While he went cold near the end of the 2025 calendar year, he has eight points across his last six games, which includes three multi-point performances over the last four contests. After appearing to be off the necessary pace to match or surpass the 53 points he posted across 81 regular-season games a year ago, the left winger is back on track to challenge that number. He holds solid value across most standard fantasy formats for the remainder of the season.

28 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anton Lundell - Tallies pair of points Saturday Lundell scored a goal, dished out an assist, placed two shots on net and had two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Lundell recorded the primary assist on Uvis Balinskis' game-winning goal in the second period before scoring on an empty net near the end of the third period. Overall, the 24-year-old Lundell is up to 15 goals, 20 assists, 106 shots on net, 55 hits and 29 blocks through 47 games this season. Following a cold stretch to start the calendar year, the young center is gaining traction offensively with four points in as many games. While he's set to finish each of his first five seasons in the NHL above 30 points, he is on pace to make the 2025-26 campaign a career year while centering Florida's top line.

35 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Uvis Balinskis - Scores GWG on power play Balinskis tallied a power-play goal, put two shots on net and recorded three blocks in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Impact Balinskis found the back of the net on a power play just over 15 minutes into the second period for a goal that would stand as Saturday's game-winner. With the score, he is up to three goals, 10 points, 35 shots on net, 48 hits and 30 blocks through 38 games this season. While his numbers are low amidst a fluctuating role this season, the 29-year-old blueliner has stepped up as of late in the absence of Seth Jones (upper body). Balinskis currently has a three-game point streak with four blocks in that span. While he has the hot hand and is playing second-pairing minutes, the Latvian defenseman holds decent streaming value in deep leagues.

55 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sam Bennett - Shines again in win Bennett scored a goal, registered two assists, fired five shots on net, served two PIM and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Bennett's strong stretch of play continued Saturday as he recorded two primary assists to go with his game-tying goal midway through the second period. Following his trio of points, the 29-year-old center now has 17 goals, 21 assists, 122 shots on net, 94 hits and 21 blocks through 47 appearances this season. Since Jan. 8, he has three multi-point performances across five contests. His sluggish start to the season is miles behind him as he's excelled on the team's second line over the past month and a half. He remains a solid option in all fantasy formats and has an added boost in leagues that value category coverage.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

A.J. Greer - Sets new career high in points Greer scored a goal, recorded an assist, put two shots on net and had two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Impact Greer tallied his third goal in as many games to open the scoresheet in Saturday's contest. He also picked up a secondary helper on Carter Verhaeghe's empty-net twine finder in the final minute of the game. Overall, the 29-year-old Greer is up to 10 goals, 19 points, 59 shots on net and 117 hits across 47 games this season. His 19 points mark a new career high, passing his previous best of 17 points from the 2024-25 campaign in a significantly shorter portion of time. While his offensive hot streak lasts, the winger holds solid all-around fantasy value fit for streaming in deep leagues.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Daniil Tarasov - Posts solid numbers in win Tarasov turned aside 22 of 24 shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Tarasov posted his second consecutive win Saturday in an effort highlighted by a clean first and third period. With the victory, he now holds a 6-6-2 record, a 2.76 GAA and a .905 save percentage across 15 appearances this season. While his 4-2-1 record over his last seven starts has been impressive, his volume of appearances remains low behind Sergei Bobrovsky, who has seen 13 starts in that same time frame. However, Tarasov could continue to play his way into fantasy relevance as an option for spot starts if he continues to find the win column consistently. The 26-year-old netminder is just two wins shy of matching his career high from two seasons ago, giving him a positive fantasy outlook moving forward.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Uvis Balinskis rewarded for strong start with Panthers, signs contract extension While the Florida Panthers' defensive unit has been hampered with injuries as of recent, there has been some positive news on that front. It...

3 HOURS AGO • PUCKPROSE.COM

Panthers host the Sharks in a non-conference matchup

The Florida Panthers and the San Jose Sharks face off in a non-conference matchup

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

FLA at WSH: Maurice (Postgame) | Florida Panthers Head coach Paul Maurice speaks after the 5-2 win in Washington on Saturday.

11 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

FLA at WSH: Greer (Postgame) | Florida Panthers A.J. Greer speaks after the 5-2 win in Washington on Saturday.

11 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

FLA at WSH | Recap | Washington Capitals Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Washington Capitals

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Spencer Carbery | Postgame | Washington Capitals Caps head coach Spencer Carbery talks to the media after a 5-2 loss against the Florida Panthers

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Bennett has 3 points, Panthers bounce back with win against Capitals | NHL.com Verhaeghe, Lundell, Greer each gets goal, assist; Chychrun scores twice for Washington

13 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Panthers vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | January 17, 2026

13 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Panthers rebound from an 8-goal loss to Carolina, beat Capitals 5-2 in Washington

Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

FLA at WSH: Bennett answers back | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett makes it 2-2 against the Capitals in the second period.

13 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

FLA at WSH: Balinskis slaps in PPG | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis makes it 3-2 against the Capitals in the second period.

13 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

FLA at WSH: Greer breaks ice | Florida Panthers A.J. Greer makes it 1-0 against the Capitals in the first period.

14 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Capitals vs. Panthers Game Thread 1/17/26 Right this way to your Caps-Cats open thread…

17 HOURS AGO • JAPERSRINK.COM

Daniil Tarasov - Defending crease Saturday Tarasov will guard the road goal against Washington on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Tarasov will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Friday's 9-1 loss to Carolina. The 26-year-old Tarasov has a 5-6-2 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 14 appearances of the 2025-26 campaign. Washington sits 11th in the league with 3.23 goals per game this season.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

PREVIEW: Panthers close out season series with Capitals | Florida Panthers Panthers wrap up six-game road trip in D.C.

19 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Will The Two-Time Defending Stanley Cup Champs Miss The Playoffs Entirely? The Florida Panthers are two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, but their recent struggles have them on the outside looking in on the pos...

20 HOURS AGO • OUTKICK.COM

Brad Marchand - Put on injured reserve Marchand (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Marchand has already missed four games and will be eligible to return to action as soon as he is ready. The veteran winger has 23 goals, 23 assists, 16 power-play points and 115 shots on goal across 41 appearances this season. He could return as early as Monday versus San Jose.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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