Bobrovsky stopped 15 of 19 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Canucks.
Bobrovsky was hardly the only Panther to struggle, but his performance was poor. He had given up just six total goals during his four-game winning streak, which was snapped Thursday. The 36-year-old dropped to 13-6-1 with a 2.87 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. The Panthers' road trip continues with an easier matchup Saturday in Calgary.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Canucks
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Bobrovsky will be between the road pipes during Thursday's game against the Canucks.
Bobrovsky has been on a hot streak recently and will draw a third consecutive start for the Panthers. He's picked up wins in each of his last four outings, posting a 1.47 GAA and .941 save percentage during that time.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Decent in shootout win
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Bobrovsky allowed a goal on 18 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Kraken.
Bobrovsky didn't face a lot of traffic, but he was only beat on a Chandler Stephenson breakaway tally in the first period. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has won his last two starts since returning to action following the birth of his second child, allowing just one goal in each of those wins. The goalie is on a four-game winning streak that has him up to a 13-5-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .896 save percentage through 19 outings overall. The Panthers' road trip continues Thursday in Vancouver.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tending twine Tuesday
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Bobrovsky will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road game versus Seattle.
Bobrovsky has stopped 79 of 84 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 12-5-1 record with one shutout, a 2.93 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 18 appearances this campaign. Seattle sits 17th in the league with 3.03 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Secures win in return to net
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Bobrovsky stopped 28 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Making his return from a three-game absence, with one absence due to rest and two due to the birth of his second child, the 36-year-old netminder was outstanding and took advantage of a favorable matchup against one of the worst offenses in the league. Bobrovsky has won his last three starts, posting an excellent 1.67 GAA and .940 save percentage in that span.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Back in net Saturday
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Bobrovsky (personal) will guard the home net Saturday against San Jose, Katie Engleson of Scripps Sports reports.
Bobrovsky missed Florida's last two games while he and his wife welcomed their second child. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky is 11-5-1 with a 3.04 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Could return Saturday
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Bobrovsky (personal), who has been ruled out for Thursday's road game against the Flyers, could return for Saturday's home matchup against San Jose, Katie Engleson of Scripps Sports reports.
Bobrovsky will be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup Thursday while him and his wife prepare to welcome their second child, but head coach Paul Maurice said Thursday that the netminder could rejoin the Panthers when they return home Saturday. Spencer Knight will draw the start against Philadelphia on Thursday, while Chris Driedger will be available as a backup.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Not traveling to Pittsburgh
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Bobrovsky will not be available for Tuesday's road matchup against the Penguins, Katie Engleson of Scripps Sports reports.
Bobrovsky and his wife are expecting a child, so the Russian netminder will not travel with the team to Pittsburgh. Chris Driedger was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday, and he'll presumably be the No. 2 option behind Spencer Knight for Tuesday's game. Mackie Samoskevich was loaned to the Checkers to allow for Driedger to be brought up.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Back-to-back victories
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Bobrovsky made 28 saves on 31 shots in Friday's 6-3 win over Carolina.
Bobrovsky has picked up wins in two straight games after losing his prior two outings. The Russian netminder has allowed at least three goals in six of nine appearances in November, but he's won six of those matchups. The 36-year-old is sporting a 11-5-1 record, .890 save percentage and 3.04 GAA through 17 starts, and he's been bolstered by a Florida club that ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game through 24 contests.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Slated starter Friday
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Bobrovsky is set to guard the road net Friday versus Carolina, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.
Bobrovsky has a 10-5-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .889 save percentage in 16 appearances this season. He turned aside 23 of 24 shots en route to a 5-1 win over Toronto on Wednesday. The Hurricanes are among the league's toughest adversaries -- they're 16-5-1 and rank second offensively with 4.00 goals per game.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Back in win column
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Bobrovsky turned aside 23 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Toronto.
Bobrovsky got back on the right track Wednesday after allowing six goals in a loss to Colorado and four in a defeat to Winnipeg in his prior two starts. While the 36-year-old has a solid record (10-5-1), he's been wildly inconsistent, especially in November -- Bob has conceded a different number of goals on seven of eight occasions in the second month of the campaign. The Russian netminder is tied for third in the NHL in wins, and through 16 appearances, the two-time Vezina Trophy winner has an. 889 save percentage and a 3.05 GAA.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Expected to start Wednesday
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Bobrovsky is set to start at home against Toronto on Wednesday.
Bobrovsky will attempt to bounce back after allowing 10 goals on 49 shots (.796 save percentage) across his last two starts. This has been a shaky campaign for him overall -- he's 9-5-1 with a 3.19 GAA and an .885 save percentage across 15 outings. Toronto ranks a middling 16th offensively with 3.05 goals per game, but the Maple Leafs have an impressive 13-6-2 record.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Buried by Avs
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Bobrovsky stopped 18 of 24 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado, with the Avalanche's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Four straight goals by the Avs in the second period put the game out of reach, and most of the pucks that got past Bobrovsky came from in close on deflections and defensive-zone breakdowns by the Panthers. The veteran netminder has lost three of his last four starts, giving up at least four goals in each loss, and as a result he carries a 3.18 GAA and .885 save percentage on the season despite a 9-5-1 record.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting Saturday
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Bobrovsky will guard the home net Saturday against the Avalanche, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Bobrovsky has been up-and-down of late -- he's allowed nine goals on 80 shots in his last three starts. Overall, the veteran netminder is 9-4-1 with an .893 save percentage and a 2.98 GAA this season.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Downed by Jets
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Bobrovsky turned aside 21 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Winnipeg, with the Jets' final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
After shutting out the Jets back home in Florida on Saturday, Bobrovsky had less success in the road rematch, with Mark Scheifele beating him once in each period. It's the third time in six November starts that Bobrovsky has given up at least four goals, and while he has a 4-2-0 record on the month, it comes with a less impressive 3.00 GAA and .895 save percentage.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: In blue paint Tuesday
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Bobrovsky will tend twine on the road against Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Bobrovsky will make his 14th start of the campaign -- he's 9-3-1 with a 2.89 GAA and an .897 save percentage. The 36-year-old will attempt to win two games in a row against the Jets, as he posted a 27-save shutout against Winnipeg on Saturday. The Jets rank second in the NHL with 4.11 goals per game through 18 contests.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Posts 27-save shutout
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Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots in a 5-0 shutout win over the Jets on Saturday.
Bobrovsky bounced back admirably from the ugly loss he suffered against the Devils on Thursday, when he stopped just 23 of 28 shots in a 6-2 defeat. This was his first shutout of the season, and it came against arguably the hottest team in the NHL. Even including that woeful loss against New Jersey, Bobrovsky has been very good lately. He owns a 4-1-0 record with a 2.78 GAA and a .904 save percentage in five outings this month.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: First off ice Saturday
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Bobrovsky was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, per Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post, and is slated to get the home start versus Winnipeg on Saturday.
Bobrovsky struggled in his last outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots in Thursday's loss to New Jersey. He is 8-3-1, but his 3.14 GAA and .889 save percentage are not impressive peripherals. It doesn't get any easier Saturday as the Jets lead the NHL with 74 goals through 17 games.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Foiled on special teams
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Bobrovsky made 23 saves in a 6-2 loss to the Devils on Thursday. He allowed five goals.
The Devils outworked the Panthers most of the night and capitalized on special teams opportunities. They put in three power-play goals and added a shortie, too. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Bobrovsky, who is now 8-3-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .889 save percentage. His numbers this season don't leap off the page, but it's hard to quibble with his effectiveness.
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Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: First goalie off ice Thursday
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Bobrovsky is slated to patrol the home crease versus New Jersey on Thursday, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Bobrovsky was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, a usual indicator that he will get the start. He was first off Tuesday and did not get the start, but it seems likely that he'll be in the net Thursday. Bobrovsky has won five straight games, boosting his record to 8-2-1 with a 2.95 GAA and an .895 save percentage. The Devils are averaging 3.47 goals, good for ninth overall in the NHL.
