Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers - News - December 23, 2024

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Nate Schmidt - Quiet in December Schmidt has not recorded a point over 11 games in December.

Impact Schmidt has averaged 15:54 of ice time per game this month, raising his season average to 15:12. He's also still a part of the second power-play unit, but it hasn't helped his offense. The 33-year-old defenseman has eight points, 22 shots on net, 39 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 34 appearances. Barring an uptick in scoring, Schmidt is not a particularly strong fantasy option.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Cernak - Provides helper in win Cernak logged a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Monday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Cernak set up Brandon Hagel's shorthanded empty-netter to close out the scoring in the third period. The helper was Cernak's second over seven outings in December -- he also missed two games due to a lower-body injury. The veteran defenseman has eight helpers, 23 shots on net, 70 hits, 40 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 30 appearances. Injuries are often a concern since Cernak plays such a physically taxing style, but he's got an outside chance of matching his career high of 18 points from 2020-21 if he stays healthy.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell Chaffee - Nets power-play goal Chaffee scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Chaffee has scored twice over the last four contests, and both goals have come on the power play. He's starting to take hold with the second unit this season after never previously getting much of a look with the man advantage. Chaffee is already enjoying a career year with seven goals, 11 points, 29 shots on net, 35 hits and a plus-5 rating through 28 appearances, mainly in a third-line role.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Guentzel - Tallies in Monday's win Guentzel scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact Guentzel scored for the first time since the end of his seven-game goal streak that ran from Nov. 30 to Dec. 17. The winger was able to convert at 9:20 of the first period. He's been an excellent fit with the Lightning in his first season with the team, racking up 19 goals, 16 helpers, 91 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sergei Bobrovsky - Gets no help in loss Bobrovsky stopped 25 of 28 shots in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Lightning, with Tampa Bay's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Bolts struck early and grabbed a 3-0 lead in the first period, and while Bobrovsky shut the door the rest of the way, the Panthers' offense never woke up. It was only the second loss for the veteran netminder in his last nine starts, a stretch in which Bobrovsky has compiled a 2.19 GAA and .914 save percentage.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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