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Florida Panthers declare Matthew Tkachuk's trick shot 'Goal of the year' The 2025-26 NHL season has been one to forget for the Florida Panthers and star forward Matthew Tkachuk. The two-time defending Stanley Cup...
Ondrej Palat - Lacking offense in March Palat's point drought reached 13 games in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers on Saturday.
Impact Palat had four points over his first nine games with the Islanders after getting traded from the Devils. He's gone cold since then, and a drop into the bottom six, as well as a loss of power-play time, explains the decline in production. The veteran winger doesn't have to score to be effective -- he's defensively sound and plays a physical game. Palat is at five goals, 14 points, 79 shots on net, 120 hits, 63 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 73 appearances this season.
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Casey Cizikas - Tacks on goal in rally Cizikas scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Cizikas had the fifth goal of the second period for the Islanders. The tally ended his six-game point drought. Cizikas continues to operate as the fourth-line center, and he's earned 17 points over 73 contests this season, matching his point total from 82 regular-season outings a year ago. Cizikas also has 66 shots on net, 140 hits, 52 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-3 rating.
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Emil Heineman - Pots goal in win Heineman scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Heineman has enjoyed a rebound in scoring this month with six goals and an assist over 14 contests in March. He's up to 21 goals, 30 points, 167 shots on net, 231 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 74 appearances. Heineman still has some work to do to round out his production, but considering he's shooting 12.6 percent this season and has a good shot, this level of production should be his baseline going forward.
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Simon Holmstrom - Strikes on power play Saturday Holmstrom scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Impact Holmstrom's go-ahead goal at 14:52 of the second period stood as the game-winner. He has five goals and an assist over his last eight games while filling a middle-six role. This was the winger's first power-play contribution since Jan. 28 versus the Rangers. Holmstrom is up to 19 goals, 39 points, 92 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 72 appearances, a slight drop in productivity compared to his 45-point effort in 75 regular-season outings a year ago.
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Sam Bennett - Out of lineup Sunday Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact It will be a second straight missed game and third all year for Bennett as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.
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Sam Reinhart - Remains unavailable Reinhart (foot) won't play against the Rangers on Sunday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Reinhart will miss his eighth straight game, and a timeline for his return to the lineup remains unclear. He has generated 29 goals, 61 points, 166 shots on net and 59 hits across 64 appearances this season.
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