Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - News - December 22, 2024 | FOX Sports

Zemgus Girgensons - Suiting up Monday Girgensons (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Monday versus Florida, perEduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Impact Girgensons was injured in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers, but the ailment appears to have been a minor one. The left-shot forward has yet to miss a game in 2024-25, but he's offered just two helpers through 31 appearances.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Johansson - Facing Panthers Johansson will guard the road goal versus Florida on Monday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Impact Johansson will get the second half of Tampa Bay's back-to-back after Andrei Vasilevskiy played in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The 29-year-old Johansson has a 3-1-1 record with a 3.84 GAA and an .882 save percentage across six appearances this season. Florida sits fourth in the league with 3.54 goals per game in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Geekie - Won't play Monday Geekie has been ruled out for Monday's game against Florida due to an unspecified injury, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.

Impact Geekie crashed into the boards in the second period of Sunday's game against the Panthers but was able to return later in the frame and finish out the matchup. However, he'll be sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set Monday. The exact nature and severity of the 20-year-old's injury aren't yet clear, but he'll have several days to recover before the Lightning face the Rangers on Saturday.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jonah Gadjovich - Remains sidelined for Monday's game Gadjovich (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Gadjovich missed Sunday's game against the Lightning due to an upper-body injury, and he'll remain out for the second half of the back-to-back set. Head coach Paul Maurice said ahead of Monday's game that Gadjovich still feels tight, but the 26-year-old will have several days to rest before the Panthers take on the Canadiens on Saturday.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jesper Boqvist - Won't play Monday Boqvist (upper body) won't play against Tampa Bay on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Boqvist will miss his third straight game. He has collected five goals, 11 points, 30 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 74 hits across 33 appearances this season. Boqvist's next chance to return to the lineup will come Saturday against Montreal.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sergei Bobrovsky - Between pipes versus Tampa Bay Bobrovsky will serve as the starting goaltender at home against the Lightning on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bobrovsky got the night off on the road against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but he'll tend the twine in the second half of the back-to-back set. The 36-year-old has picked up wins in five of his six starts this month, going 5-1-0 with a 2.11 GAA and .913 save percentage during that time. However, Bobrovsky will have his hands full during the Panthers' final game before the Christmas break, as the Lightning lead the league with 3.94 goals per game this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 23, 2024 • NHL.COM