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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Set to play Friday
Sam Bennett (illness) is expected to play in Friday's game versus the Blues, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.Bennett missed one game due to the illness. He warmed up on the third line, so it's possible his minutes are managed during the contest, but he should still see power-play time. Bennett is tracking toward a career year with 13 goals and 27 points over 31 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Considered game-time decision
Sam Bennett (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Blues, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.Bennett missed Wednesday's game against the Wild due to an illness, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Friday. If he's unavailable, Adam Boqvist will likely move up from the blue line since Jesper Boqvist (upper body) will be sidelined.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Out Wednesday
Sam Bennett will miss Wednesday's tilt against Minnesota because of an illness, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.Bennett has 13 goals, 27 points, 39 PIM and 71 hits in 31 appearances in 2024-25. Aleksander Barkov (illness) is also questionable, so the Florida Panthers might need to call up reinforcements from AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Riding seven-game point streak
Sam Bennett notched an assist, four shots on goal and nine PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.Bennett set up Matthew Tkachuk's goal just 23 seconds into the game. The helper moved Bennett's point streak to seven games (four goals, four assists). He also fought Mario Ferraro in the third period. Bennett continues to bring an excellent mix of offense and grit on the Florida Panthers' second line. He's contributed 13 goals, 13 helpers, six power-play points, 82 shots on net, 61 hits, 39 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 27 contests.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Sparks third-period comeback
Sam Bennett scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.Bennett had the first of three goals in a span of 4:32 for the Florida Panthers in the middle of the third period. That was enough to help them salvage a standings point. This was Bennett's fourth straight game with a goal and fifth in a row with a point. He's up to 13 tallies, 11 helpers, 77 shots on net, 53 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-5 rating while filling the second-line center role in a strong offense.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Goals in three straight games
Sam Bennett scored a goal Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina.Bennett has put up a goal in three consecutive games, and he has points in four straight (three goals, two assists). He also has 14 shots during the streak. Bennett has put up 40 points or more in each of the last three seasons, but he's on an even greater pace in 2024-25. His 12 goals, 11 assists and 74 shots in 24 games put Bennett on pace for 78 points and 252 shots, both of which would be career bests. That's a big stretch for a 28-year-old whose best totals came in 2021-22 (28 goals, 49 points, 241 shots), but never say never. Ride the Bennett wave for now until his pace slows.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Fills empty cage
Sam Bennett scored an empty-net goal on six shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.Bennett has scored in back-to-back games and has two goals and five assists over his last eight outings. The 28-year-old center continues to look hungry in his contract year. He's up to 11 goals, 11 helpers, 70 shots on net, 50 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 23 appearances. So far, that's been a fantasy goldmine, but his 15.7 shooting percentage will likely dip, if not drop outright, over time.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Goal, assist in win
Sam Bennett delivered his 10th goal of the season and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Toronto.Bennett had a pair of points in the third period to help Florida snap a four-game losing streak. The Ontario native has been very consistent this season, as he's only been held off the scoresheet on five occasions through 22 games. Bennett is poised for a career year in his 11th NHL season -- he's currently just under a point-per-game pace, and he's never topped 49 points as a professional. If he can stay healthy, the left-shot center should pass that number with ease given his top-six role and spot on the man advantage. Bennett is up to 10 goals and 11 assists, and he's tied for second on the team in scoring with Aleksander Barkov, though the latter has played seven less games.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Dishes helper
Sam Bennett recorded an assist, two shots and a minus-2 rating during Monday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.Bennett got back on the scoresheet after being blanked in his previous two outings. The 28-year-old has notched an impressive nine goals and 10 helpers over 21 games and is on track to smash his previous career-high of 49 points in 71 contests, a mark he set during the 2021-22 season.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Deals assist in return
Sam Bennett notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.Bennett missed Tuesday's game against the Devils due to an injury concern that tightened up on him prior to the contest. It's unclear if this issue will be an ongoing one or if he's fully moved past it. The 28-year-old has been one of the Florida Panthers' most important forwards in 2024-25, racking up nine goals, seven assists, 49 shots on net, 35 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 contests. Bennett should be locked in as the second-line center when he's available.
Fantasy Points by Week
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- FANTASY PTS
- Rost
- 89%
- Start
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- C Rank
- 35