Panthers' Spencer Knight: Receives no support in loss
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Knight stopped 24 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Flames.
The Panthers' strong offense has fizzled out during their current road trip -- they have scored just two goals over their last three contests. Knight was in net for the team's second straight shutout against. Over his last four games, he's allowed 13 goals, going 2-1-1 in that span. The 23-year-old goalie is at a 5-5-1 record with a 2.85 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 12 appearances this season. Sergei Bobrovsky will likely get the nod versus the Oilers on Monday.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Starting in Calgary
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Knight will defend the road net versus the Flames on Saturday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Knight is coming off a 29-save effort in a 7-5 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 5. He has a 5-4-1 record with one shutout, a 2.84 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 11 outings this campaign. Calgary sits 27th in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Hangs on for wild win
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Knight made 29 saves in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Flyers.
Florida took a 3-0 lead three minutes into the second period only for Philadelphia to come roaring back, and the Flyers grabbed their first lead of the game at 5-4 early in the third when Garnet Hathaway banged home a rebound on a scramble in front of Knight. However, the 23-year-old netminder locked things down the rest of the way, and the Panthers found a late push to avoid disaster. Knight has given up 10 goals on only 50 shots over two starts in December while Sergei Bobrovsky (personal) has been away from the team, but the veteran could be back as soon as Saturday. On the season, Knight sports a 2.83 GAA and .890 save percentage to go along with a 5-4-1 record in 11 appearances.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: In goal Thursday
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Knight will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Thursday.
Knight underwhelmed in his last outing, giving up five goals on 16 shots (.688 save percentage) in a 5-4 overtime defeat to the Penguins on Tuesday. With Sergei Bobrovsky (personal) not making the trip, the 23-year-old Knight will make his third straight start for the Panthers. Once the Cats are back in Florida, Bobrovsky should retake the starting role versus San Jose on Saturday.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Struggling to keep lights on
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Knight made 11 saves in a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Knight sat back in the third and watched his teammates roar back from a 4-1 deficit with three goals in 4:33 to force OT. The winner came on a 2-on-1 just 1:31 into the extra frame. Knight will be the guy in the blue paint while Sergei Bobrovsky (personal) is away from the team because of the birth of his child. Unfortunately, he's 1-3-1, including a shutout, over his last five starts. He allowed 12 goals in the other four games. Knight may not be your best option right now, but don't count him out either -- the kid's elite talent will keep him in games and help you win.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Patrolling road crease
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Knight will get the starting nod against the Penguins on Tuesday.
Knight will make his 10th appearance of the season -- the 23-year-old is 4-4-0 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.31 GAA through nine appearances. The Connecticut native posted his first shutout of the season Saturday in a 20-save, 6-0 win over Carolina. Knight has yet to face the Penguins in his four-year NHL career.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: First shutout of season
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Knight made 20 saves Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina.
The Hurricanes didn't show up for this game, but that doesn't devalue the win or shutout, which was Knight's first of the season and fourth of his career. And it was the young netminder's first shutout since Nov. 9, 2022, when he made 40 saves in a 3-0 win against Carolina. The victory snapped a three-game skid for Knight, a worthy fantasy activation whenever he gets the nod.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Between pipes Saturday
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Knight will protect the home goal versus Carolina on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Knight has lost his last three starts, allowing seven goals on 71 shots. He is 3-4-0 with a 2.63 GAA and a .902 save percentage in eight appearances this season. The Hurricanes rank second in the league with 3.96 goals per game this campaign.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Downed by Capitals
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Knight turned aside 27 of 29 shots faces during Monday's 4-1 home loss to the Capitals.
Knight turned in another solid performance and kept the Panthers in it until Jakob Chychrun's power-play marker in the third period. The 23-year-old Knight fell to 3-4-0 in eight appearances thus far in the 2024-25 season. Sergei Bobrovsky is firmly entrenched as the starter in goal, so Knight's playing time is likely to remain fairly sparse.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Set to start Monday
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Knight was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports, indicating he will protect the home net Monday against Washington.
Knight has lost his last two outings, stopping 37 of 42 shots. He has a 3-3-0 record with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage through seven appearances this season. Washington is tied for first in the league with 4.05 goals per game in 2024-25, but the absence of Alex Ovechkin (fibula) waters down the team's offensive firepower.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Takes low-scoring loss
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Knight gave up two goals on 19 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
The Blackhawks' goals against Knight came on a power play and a breakaway, so it's not all his fault. He did fine to keep the game close, but it wasn't a dominant performance in net by any means. Knight has lost his last two starts, giving up five goals on 42 shots in that span. For the season, he's 3-3-0 with a 2.72 GAA and an .897 save percentage across seven appearances. Sergei Bobrovsky will likely be back in goal for Saturday's home game against the Avalanche.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Set to start Thursday
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Knight will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Knight will start for the first time in four games. He took a loss Nov. 12 against the Devils, allowing three goals on 23 shots in that start. The 23-year-old netminder will have an easier matchup Thursday, as the Blackhawks are averaging just 2.32 goals per game.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Downed by Devils
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Knight stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to New Jersey, with the Devils' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Panthers had trouble solving Jacob Markstrom in the other crease, giving Knight no margin for error even though he made some big saves to keep things close. The 23-year-old goalie has made six appearances this season as Sergei Bobrovsky's understudy, going 3-2-0 with a 2.85 GAA and .897 save percentage.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Tending twine Tuesday
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Knight will guard the cage at home versus the Devils on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
After Sergei Bobrovsky was the first goalie to leave the ice at Tuesday's game-day skate, all signs pointed to the veteran getting the nod but it seems Knight will go instead against New Jersey. In five outings this year, the 23-year-old backstop is 3-1-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .902 save percentage. Depending on how head coach Paul Maurice wants to rotate his goalies, Knight could get 2-3 more starts in November.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Gets win after small wobble
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Knight made 23 saves in a 4-2 win over Dallas on Saturday as part of the NHL Global Series in Finland.
He surrendered two goals, including a power-play marker, in 34 seconds during the second period but settled down afterward. Knight is 3-1-0 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage in four starts this season. And with the Panthers' collective confidence growing, Knight is a strong start in daily formats.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Earns win Saturday
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Knight stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Knight endured a rough start to Saturday's contest and gave up three goals over the first 12 minutes of play, but he settled down afterward and allowed the Panthers to spark an impressive comeback in the final two periods. Knight has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.03 GAA and a .898 save percentage through four appearances this season, and he should remain a solid backup alternative to Sergei Bobrovsky, who should return to the Panthers' crease for Monday's game at Buffalo.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Slated to start Saturday
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Knight was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is expected to get the road start against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Knight will get his first start in five games, though he came on in relief of Sergei Bobrovsky on Tuesday and stopped all six shots in a 5-1 loss to the Wild. Knight is 1-1-0 in three appearances, turning aside 63 of 70 shots (.900 save percentage). The Islanders have posted 2.43 goals per game in seven appearances this season.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Needed in relief Tuesday
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Knight stopped all six shots he faced after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky to begin the third period of Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.
Knight gave the Panthers a chance to mount a comeback, although they didn't exactly seize it, managing only four shots on net in the final period. The 23-year-old goalie has held up reasonably well to begin the season, posting a 3.04 GAA and .900 save percentage in his three appearances, but Knight's workload is likely to remain small behind Bobrovsky, especially with the latter still hunting for his 400th career win.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: Holds on for win Tuesday
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Knight turned aside 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 23-year-old netminder got plenty of help from his posts on the night -- Zach Werenski struck iron on multiple occasions alone -- but Knight also made some big stops, including an absolute robbery of Yegor Chinakhov inside the final minute on what would have been the tying goal. Knight has started two of the Panthers' first five games, going 1-1-0 with an .891 save percentage, and he appears to be settling in nicely as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup.
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Panthers' Spencer Knight: In goal against Jackets
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Knight will get the starting nod on the road versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Knight will take the second game of a back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky was in the crease for Monday's 4-3 win over the Bruins. In his previous appearance this season, the 23-year-old Knight gave up four goals on 26 shots (.846 save percentage) in a losing effort versus Buffalo. The Panthers don't have any more back-to-backs in October, but Knight could still get another game to close out the opening month of the season.
