Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - News - April 05, 2026

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Elmer Soderblom - Scores again Sunday Soderblom scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Soderblom earned three points over two games versus the Panthers over the weekend. The 24-year-old has fit right in on the Penguins' fourth line lately, earning six points over his last six outings. He's up to six goals, 11 points, 66 shots on net, 92 hits and a minus-1 rating over 55 appearances between the Penguins and the Red Wings this season.

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Taylor Gauthier - Shipped back to minors Gauthier was reassigned to ECHL Wheeling on Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Gauthier was able to serve as the backup against the Panthers on Sunday, but he won't be making his NHL debut any time soon. If Stuart Skinner (eye) isn't ready to face the Devils on Thursday, fantasy managers can likely expect Sergei Murashov to be elevated from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton -- which means the 25-year-old Gauthier figures to spend the rest of the year in the minors.

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Carter Verhaeghe - Lights lamp on power play Verhaeghe tallied a goal and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Verhaeghe ended Pittsburgh's run of four consecutive goals in Sunday's matchup with a power-play twine finder late in the third period. With the twine finder, he surpassed his point total from a season ago and is on pace to post the third-best campaign of his seven-year NHL career. Overall, Verhaeghe has 24 goals, 54 points, 183 shots on net, 66 hits and 21 blocked shots across 75 games this season. The 30-year-old winger has been one of the few players who have kept Florida's offense afloat during their recent struggles and still holds solid fantasy value for the remainder of the regular season.

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Cole Schwindt - Finds twine Sunday Schwindt scored a goal, placed three shots on net and dished out three hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Schwindt found the back of the net late in the opening period to tie the game at one apiece. Overall, the 24-year-old winger is up to four goals, six points, 15 shots on net, 30 hits and eight blocked shots across 24 games this season. Since his return from a lower-body injury, he has two points, three shots on net and five hits across two games. With a plethora of injuries in Florida's forward room, Schwindt should see steady playing time for the remainder of the season as the Panthers' fourth-line center.

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Egor Chinakhov - Plucks two apples Sunday Chinakhov dished out two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over Florida.

Impact Chinakhov continued his recent dominance with his third multi-point game over Pittsburgh's last four outings. The 25-year-old winger's move to the Penguins stands as one of the greatest acquisitions made by a team this season. Across 40 games in Pittsburgh, Chinakhov has 17 goals and 33 points. 19 of those points have occurred in his last 17 games, and his recent success has earned him a spot as the Penguins' top-line left winger. He provides both offensive upside and decent category coverage, making him an excellent waiver-wire addition in all leagues where he isn't already rostered.

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Bryan Rust - One of each Sunday Rust tallied a goal, recorded an assist, placed three shots on net and served six PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Rust tallied the Penguins' lone goal of the third period to place his team up 5-1. Overall, the 33-year-old winger is up to 28 goals, 64 points, 181 shots on net, 33 hits and 70 blocked shots across 70 games this season. Since March 10, he has been a highly effective scorer with seven goals and 18 points over his last 14 games. He has five multi-point outings in that span and should continue to provide excellent fantasy value in most league formats while skating on Pittsburgh's top line.

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