Florida Panthers

Aleksander Barkov

C

Barkov exited the ice immediately after suffering his apparent knee injury, which isn't an encouraging sign for a player who missed all of last season with a knee injury on his other side. While not officially ruled out, at this point it seems unlikely the veteran center will be ready to face the Ducks on Sunday and could miss the rest of Florida's West Coast swing.

Gustav Forsling

D

day-to-day

Brad Marchand

LW

Marchand's recovery is going better than initially hoped, though his timetable is only marginally different from what it was before. The 38-year-old might end up on the third line when he's healthy, but that says more about how stacked Florida is than his actual worth. Marchand had 27 goals and 54 points in 52 regular-season appearances with Florida in 2025-26, and on most teams, it would be easy to pencil him on for a top-six role.

MacKenzie Entwistle

RW

ir-nr

Jonah Gadjovich

LW

Gadjovich hasn't played since Oct. 25, 2025 because of the injury. He had three assists, seven PIM and 30 hits in 10 regular-season appearances last campaign. Gadjovich is expected to see time on the fourth line once he's available.