Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Pulled from Thursday's matchup
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Bobrovsky was pulled after giving up four goals on 15 shots in a 5-2 loss to Detroit.
Despite Thursday's early departure and recent slump, Bobrovsky will likely be fine in the long run. However, this is the third consecutive game that he's given up four goals, and he's gone 1-4-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .894 save percentage over his last six appearances. It's unclear whether fatigue is playing into his struggles, but after his strong season last year, Bobrovksy's GAA has ballooned up to 2.86, and his save percentage has dropped to .896.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Red Wings
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Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease versus Detroit on Thursday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two starts, going 0-1-1 while allowing eight goals on 47 shots (.830 save percentage). Overall, Bobrovsky is 18-10-2 with one shutout, a 2.78 GAA and an .899 save percentage this season. Bobrovsky had plenty of success last season against the Red Wings, as he was 3-0-1 with a pair of shutouts, allowing only five goals on 94 shots (.947 save percentage). The Red Wings are averaging 2.86 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 23rd in the NHL.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Lead slips away late Monday
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Bobrovsky made 25 saves in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.
The Panthers took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but two power-play goals for Philly in the first six minutes of the frame preceded a spectacular solo effort by Noah Cates on the game-winner. Bobrovsky has just one win in his first five January outings, going 1-3-1 despite a solid 2.62 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: In goal Monday
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Bobrovsky will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Monday.
Bobrovsky has been struggling to put together wins of late, going 1-2-1 despite a 2.25 GAA and .922 save percentage over his last four outings. As long as the veteran netminder continues to put up solid ratios, he should get back into the win column sooner rather than later. With Bobrovsky in the crease Monday, look for Spencer Knight to guard the cage on the road versus the Devils on Tuesday.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Late loss in overtime
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Bobrovsky made 14 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston on Saturday.
David Pastrnak tallied the game-winner in the final seconds of overtime to hand Bobrovsky the loss despite Florida's territorial domination. The Panthers outshot the Bruins by a 43-18 margin in Saturday's defeat. Bobrovsky's record falls to 18-9-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 29 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gets starting nod for Saturday
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Bobrovsky will be between the pipes for Saturday's home clash with Boston, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last seven appearances, posting a 4-3-0 record, 1.86 GAA and .940 save percentage. In each of those defeats, the backstop was let down by his offense, who combined for just two goals in those three outings. Despite the recent record, Bobrovsky's metrics remain off the charts, which should have him in Vezina Trophy contention once again at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Holds firm against Utah
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Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 27 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Bobrovsky gave up a third-period power-play goal to Logan Cooley, which cut the Panthers' lead to 2-1 at the time. A pair of empty-netters provided some late help. The Panthers' usually formidable offense has been limited to 14 goals over the last seven games, and Bobrovsky has gone 2-3-0 with 11 goals allowed over his five starts in that span. He's now 18-9-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 28 starts this season. The Panthers' next game is at home Saturday versus the Bruins.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Set to face Utah
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Bobrovsky is expected to start on the road against Utah on Wednesday.
Bobrovsky has lost his past two starts, but that's due to a lack of offensive support rather than struggles on his part. In fact, he was solid over those two outings, stopping 68 of 72 shots (.944 save percentage). Perhaps Florida will give him more help Wednesday -- the Panthers do rank 10th in goals per game with 3.24, so their recent issues are unusual. Utah ranks 22nd with 2.90 goals per game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tough loss to Avs
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Bobrovsky stopped 31 of 33 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche, with Colorado's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The veteran netminder had a shutout going late in the second period until Devon Toews' point shot hit the crossbar, bounced off the ice and then caromed into the net off Bobrovsky's backside to tie the game at 1-1. Toews then scored again midway through the third, and the Panthers couldn't find a response. Bobrovsky has lost three of his last four starts despite playing well due to a sudden lack of offensive support -- the Panthers scored just two goals total in those four games. Over his last 10 outings, Bobrovsky is 6-4-0 with a 2.28 GAA and a .919 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Between pipes against Avalanche
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Bobrovsky will tend the twine for Monday's road game against Colorado.
Bobrovsky hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his last six appearances but has gone 4-2-0 in that span. Still, with 17 wins in 26 outings, the 36-year-old Russian is primed to reach the 30-win mark for the third time in the last four seasons. While it's possible Spencer Knight gets a few extra starts to keep Bobrovsky well rested, the veteran is the clear No. 1 option for Florida.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Takes tough loss to Canes
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Bobrovsky stopped 37 of 39 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Neither goal could be blamed on the veteran netminder -- the first deflected in off Aleksander Barkov, while the second was scored when Bobrovsky was impeded in his crease by Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who was pinned to the ice by Matthew Tkachuk. Bobrovsky has been sharp overall since rejoining the Panthers in early December following the birth of his child. Over his last nine starts, he's gone 6-3-0 with a 2.31 GAA and .917 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: In goal against Hurricanes
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Bobrovsky will be between the pipes at home versus Carolina on Thursday.
Bobrovsky appeared in eight of the Panthers' 13 games in December, posting a 6-2-0 record and 2.34 GAA. The veteran netminder currently sits tied for third in victories this season behind Connor Hellebuyck (24) and Jacob Markstrom (19). Bobrovsky is on pace to reach the 50-game mark for the fourth consecutive season and should also cruise to the 30-win mark.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Snags 17th win
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Bobrovsky made 33 saves in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
He was the busier of the two goalies, and Bobrovsky squandered 2-0 and 3-2 leads, but he came up with enough big stops to secure his 17th victory of the season. Since returning to the Panthers following the birth of his child earlier this month, Bobrovsky has gone 6-2-0 in eight starts with a 2.34 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Will start Monday
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Bobrovsky is slated to start Monday at home against the Rangers, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Bobrovsky has won three of his last four starts, improving to 16-7-1 on the season with an .895 save percentage and 2.80 GAA. He'll face the sputtering Rangers, who have lost six of their last seven games.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gets no help in loss
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Bobrovsky stopped 25 of 28 shots in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Lightning. Tampa Bay's final goal was scored into an empty net.
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 across his last nine starts, a stretch in which Bobrovsky has compiled a 2.19 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Between pipes versus Tampa Bay
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Bobrovsky will serve as the starting goaltender at home against the Lightning on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Outstanding once again
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Bobrovsky stopped 26 of 27 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Bobrovsky allowed a first-period goal to Oskar Sundqvist but was perfect the rest of the way. Bobrovsky has given up one or fewer goals in four of his last six starts. The star netminder has gone 5-1-0 with a 2.11 GAA and a .913 save percentage across that six-game span, and he's stopped 77 of 84 shots during the Panthers' three-game winning streak.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Between pipes Friday
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Bobrovsky will defend the home crease against St. Louis on Friday.
Bobrovsky is 6-1-0 in his last seven starts with a 2.26 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The 36-year-old netminder is 15-6-1 with a 2.89 GAA and an .892 save percentage this season. He will face the Blues, who have scored only 86 times in 34 contests this season.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Outstanding in win over Minnesota
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Bobrovsky stopped 26 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Bobrovsky not only secured the win in spectacular fashion, but he also provided a bounce-back effort following the 6-5 win over Edmonton on Monday, where he stopped 25 of 30 shots. The 36-year-old veteran might have a few off games here and there, but he's been playing at a high level of late. He's gone 4-1-0 over his last five starts, recording a 2.36 GAA and a .902 save percentage in that stretch. He's allowed one or fewer goals in three of those wins, so he's clearly trending in the right direction after an uneven November where he posted an .888 save percentage across nine starts (6-3-0, 3.11 GAA).
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Between pipes versus Minnesota
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Bobrovsky will tend the twine for Wednesday's road game against Minnesota, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Bobrovsky has been effective recently, and he'll draw the start for the fifth time over the Panthers' last six games. The 36-year-old has picked up wins in five of his last six outings, going 5-1-0 with a 2.47 GAA and .901 save percentage during that time.
