Sam Bennett
C FLA
Wed 4/15/26 6:46 PM

Bennett (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett will finish the season on the shelf, missing three straight games. His status for the start of the 2026-27 campaign isn't known yet, but he should be fine if he doesn't need to get surgery. He had a career year offensively in 2025-26 with 58 points in 76 outings.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Mon 4/13/26 4:28 PM

Bennett (lower body) won't play against the Rangers on Monday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett will miss his second straight game, but he could be ready to return to the lineup in Florida's regular-season finale against Detroit on Wednesday. He has registered 26 goals, 58 points, 201 shots on net, 115 hits and 82 PIM over 76 outings this season.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 4/11/26 6:44 PM

Bennett (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett will sit for the first time since March 29, which was the second game of a personal absence. If his injury is even a little bit of a concern, the Panthers may opt to shut him down for the remainder of the season.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Fri 4/3/26 10:34 AM

Bennett scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran center gave Florida a 2-0 lead a little under eight minutes into the first period, ripping a rebound past Jeremy Swayman from the slot. It was Bennett's 26th goal of the season and his fifth GWG, and over 13 games since the beginning of March he's produced six goals and 12 points as the Panthers play out the string on a disappointing campaign.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Wed 4/1/26 10:37 AM

Bennett registered two assists, placed three shots on net and had two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett posted his second multi-assist game in his last five appearances in Tuesday's clash, where he recorded the primary helper on each of the Panthers' final two goals. With the pair of apples, he is up to 31 assists, 56 points, 183 shots on net, 112 hits and 29 blocked shots through 71 games this season. Since the Olympic break, the 29-year-old center has eight assists and 14 points across his last 14 appearances. He has a strong chance to reach the 60-point mark for the first time in his 11-year NHL career.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Tue 3/31/26 10:54 AM

Bennett (personal) will be in the lineup versus the Senators on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett returns to action after missing just two games for the birth of his child. With Bennett rejoining the team, he figures to be back in a first-line role and should see minutes with the No. 1 power-play unit. In his last 12 games, the 29-year-old center has notched six goals and five assists, including five power-play points.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sun 3/29/26 12:50 PM

Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett will miss a second consecutive game and his third of the season overall, as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 3/28/26 11:12 AM

Bennett (personal) won't play against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against the Rangers on Sunday. He has produced 25 goals, 54 points, 180 shots on net, 112 hits and 76 PIM across 70 appearances this campaign. After being recalled from AHL Charlotte on Saturday, Jack Studnicka could replace Bennett in the lineup against the Islanders.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Fri 3/20/26 3:22 PM

Bennett registered two assists (one on the power play), three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has two goals and three assists over his last four contests, though he missed one game due to an undisclosed injury in that span. For the season, he has a career-best 53 points in just 67 outings, surpassing his 51-point output from 76 regular-season games a year ago. Bennett has added 177 shots on net, 111 hits and 76 PIM while seeing steady top-six minutes.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Wed 3/18/26 2:01 AM

Bennett scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has reached the 25-goal mark for the second year in a row and the third time in his career overall. He's surged to the mark with six goals and two assists over his last eight outings. For the season, the 29-year-old center is up to 51 points (matching his career high), 174 shots on net, 110 hits, 74 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 66 appearances.
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