Panthers' Anton Lundell: Comes up big in return Wednesday
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Lundell scored a shorthanded goal and added two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.
All three points came in the second period, and when that scoring outburst wasn't enough to win the game for the Panthers, Lundell kicked off the shootout by slipping a backhand past Joonas Korpisalo. Lundell had missed the prior three games with an upper-body injury, but he looked fully fit in his return. The 24-year-old center has three goals and eight points in his last 10 appearances, and he'll get one more game Thursday against the Lightning to add to those numbers before joining Team Finland for the Olympics.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Slated to play Wednesday
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Lundell (upper body) is expected back in the lineup against the Bruins on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Lundell is set to rejoin the lineup following a three-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. Prior to his absence, the 24-year-old forward was mired in a five-game goal drought during which he contributed one assist, 12 shots and eight hits while averaging 17:52 of ice time.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Won't play Monday
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Lundell (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Buffalo on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lundell remains day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He participated in Monday's morning skate in a non-contact jersey, making it unclear if he will be ready for Wednesday's home matchup against Boston. Lundell has contributed 15 goals, 36 points, 120 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and 63 hits across 52 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Not available Saturday
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Lundell (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt against Winnipeg, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Lundell will miss his second straight game. The center has 15 goals and 21 assists across 52 appearances this season. He could return as early as Monday when the Panthers face Buffalo in Florida.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Ruled out Thursday
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Lundell (upper body) will not play Thursday in St. Louis and is considered day-to-day at this time, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lundell suffered the injury Tuesday versus Utah. Lundell has 15 goals and 21 assists in 52 outings this season. He could return to action as early as Saturday versus Winnipeg. Luke Kunin will likely enter the lineup in place of Lundell on Thursday.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Exits early, likely to be fine
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Lundell (undisclosed) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth, but the center is expected to be fine, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lundell was limited to 12:19 of ice time in the contest. Head coach Paul Maurice had minimal concern for Lundell's status moving forward, but fantasy managers will want to check in ahead of Thursday's game versus the Blues.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Tallies pair of points Saturday
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Lundell scored a goal, dished out an assist, placed two shots on net and had two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Lundell recorded the primary assist on Uvis Balinskis' game-winning goal in the second period before scoring on an empty net near the end of the third period. Overall, the 24-year-old Lundell is up to 15 goals, 20 assists, 106 shots on net, 55 hits and 29 blocks through 47 games this season. Following a cold stretch to start the calendar year, the young center is gaining traction offensively with four points in as many games. While centering Florida's top line, Lundell is on pace to easily surpass last season's career high of 45 points over 79 regular-season games.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Lights the lamp in win
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Lundell scored a goal and recorded four shots on net in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Lundell snapped his six-game goal drought Monday when he gave the Panthers a 3-2 lead midway through the final period. With the marker, he is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 104 shots on net, 51 hits and 29 blocks through 45 games this season. He's stepped up to the task of centering the team's top line this season and is on pace for the first 50-plus point regular season of his five-year NHL career. Lundell is also a steady source of category coverage stats, giving him value in nearly all fantasy formats for the remainder of the campaign.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Scores again Wednesday
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Lundell scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
Lundell has scored in three straight games and has five goals and two helpers over his last seven outings. The center's tally Wednesday was his first power-play point since Nov. 22 versus the Oilers. He's up to 11 goals, 27 points, 74 shots on net, 38 hits and 26 blocked shots over 33 appearances, primarily in a top-line role.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Tallies in Monday's win
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Lundell scored a goal, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Lundell continues to play well in December, earning four goals and three assists over eight games this month. The first-line center is up to 10 goals, 26 points, 71 shots on net, 37 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 32 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 20-goal and 50-point marks for the first time in his career, and he's trending toward personal bests in most major fantasy categories.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Goal, assist in win
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Lundell scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars.
Lundell earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 22 versus the Oilers. The 24-year-old center's opening goal 19 seconds into the second period was the game-winner, and he set up Brad Marchand for the empty-netter. Lundell now has nine goals, 25 points, 70 shots on net, 35 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 31 appearances. Lundell has a decent chance of topping the 20-goal and 50-point marks for the first time in his career.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Nets late game-winner
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Lundell scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.
Lundell's game-winning tally came with 52 seconds left in the third period. He's earned a point in five of his last six games, picking up two goals and three helpers in that span. For the season, the 24-year-old continues to provide steady all-around play in a top-line role with eight goals, 23 points, 65 shots on net, 33 hits, 24 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 29 appearances.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Two-point effort in loss
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Lundell scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
The 24-year-old got Florida on the board early in the first first period to tie the game at 1-1, but things quickly got away from the home side after that. Lundell continues to provide steady production as the Panthers' No. 1 center, and through 10 games in November he's racked up three goals and 10 points, including three helpers on the power play.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Pots goal in win
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Lundell scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.
Lundell has two goals and five helpers over his last six games. The Panthers have upped his ice time -- he's been above 20 minutes in all but two of the last 11 games. For the season, he's posted five goals, 16 points, 38 shots on net, 18 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 19 appearances while playing in all situations.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Trio of assists in win
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Lundell had three assists in a 6-3 win over the Capitals on Thursday.
It was Lundell's first multi-point game since Oct. 11 when he picked up two points. He is quietly delivering a career season with 14 points, including 10 helpers, in 17 games. That's a 67-point season for Barkov-lite.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Deposits shorthanded goal
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Lundell scored a shorthanded goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Lundell has two goals and three assists over his last seven contests. The 24-year-old center is up to four goals, six helpers, 27 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 11 hits, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating through 14 appearances. He's earned four of his 10 points on the power play and another two while shorthanded, so he's a safe bet to be productive in all situations.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Tallies in shootout loss
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Lundell scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Lundell had gone seven games without a goal, picking up four assists in that span. The 24-year-old got the Panthers on the board in the third period. The center is up to three goals, eight points, 25 shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 11 appearances. He will continue to see ample time in all situations, which could allow him to maintain a career-best scoring pace this season.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Big night on power play
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Lundell delivered a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 romp over the Senators.
The 24-year-old center potted Florida's fourth goal late in the second period before setting up Mackie Samoskevich for the team's fifth early in the third. Lundell has taken on a bigger role due to Aleksander Barkov (knee) likely being done for the season, and he's responded with two goals and three points in the Panthers' first three games, all with the man advantage.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Cleared for Opening Night
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Head coach Paul Maurice said Monday that Lundell (upper body) is good to go for Tuesday's Opening Night matchup against Chicago, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Lundell suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's preseason game against the Lightning, and he was considered day-to-day afterward. However, he won't be forced to miss the start of the regular season due to the issue. The 24-year-old recorded 17 goals, 28 assists, 110 hits, 54 blocked shots and 36 PIM while averaging 16:43 of ice time over 79 regular-season appearances with Florida last year.
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Panthers' Anton Lundell: Doubtful Saturday
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Lundell is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will likely miss Saturday's preseason finale versus Tampa Bay, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Lundell could take over as the Panthers' No. 1 center with Aleksander Barkov (knee) out for the season, though Sam Bennett is likely the favorite at this time. Lundell had a strong season as the Panthers' third-line center in 2024-25, scoring 17 times and adding 28 assists over 79 regular-season games. He was strong in the playoffs with six goals and 18 points in 23 games, including one goal and five assists in six games versus Edmonton in the Stanley Cup Finals.
