Hayes will be a healthy scratch Saturday against the Penguins, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Coach Gerard Gallant wants to get youngster Vincent Trocheck in the lineup in his hometown of Pittsburgh, so Hayes will head to the press box in order to facilitate the change. Hayes has mustered one goal and no assists in the seven games since his two-point showing Dec. 2 against the Red Wings.

Hayes supplied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Detroit. This was Hayes' third multi-point night this season, and he went plus-2 in only 14:35 minutes of ice time. Hayes continues to be one of Florida's top point producers and now has 12 points (6G, 6A) in 16 games. He has been a very effective player this season, playing just over 13 minutes a game he is tied for second on the team in points and leads the team in shooting percentage with a 14.6%.

Hayes returned to the lineup for Friday's game against the Senators and made an immediate impact by scoring the game-winning goal. After being a healthy scratch from Wednesday's game, Hayes was inserted back into the lineup and he proved why he should remain there. Hayes also provided two PIM, two hits, and three shots on goal. Expect him to stay in the lineup.

Hayes will be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus the Hurricanes, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. Hayes has made it difficult to justify his removal from the lineup by producing four goals and five assists over 11 games, but it appears coach Gerard Gallant wants to get Tomas Fleischmann some work after he was scratched Monday. Don't expect the scoring-starved Panthers to keep Hayes in the press box for too long while he remains hot.

Hayes scored a power play goal and added an assist in a 5-2 loss to the Kings Tuesday. Hayes now has eight points in 10 games this season while supporting a plus-5 rating. Hayes has been outstanding this season for the Panthers and is well on his way to a new career high in points, passing his old total of 18 in 2013-2014. Hayes has also found himself playing on the second power play unit and played 3:20 of power play time during Tuesday's contest which was his season high. The 24-year-old was a second round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft so there should be no surprise he has top end talent, it has just taken him some time to arrive to the show. He is still available on the waiver wire, so grab him while you can.

Hayes scored a goal and added an assist with five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders Friday. Hayes has had an amazing month of November so far, scoring six points (3G,3A) in six games. He has also supported a plus-5 rating while only playing around 13 minutes a night throughout that span. Chances are he is available in all league formats, so pick him up if you are looking to replace an injured forward and let the hot streak ride itself out.

Hayes collected an assist on the power play against the Flyers on Thursday. The former second round pick from 2008 has had a difficult time being a NHL regular during his career. Being traded from Chicago last season, Hayes played 53 games with Florida totalling 18 points. Thursday was Hayes fifth game of the season, and started the night on the second line with Nick Bjugstad and Scottie Upshall. He has seen an increase in playing time and opportunity thanks to how many regulars have been out of the Panthers lineup due to injuries. Hayes should be considered a short term play while Florida continues to get some healthy players back.

Hayes gathered an assist in Saturday's win over the Flyers. Saturday's game marked Hayes' third appearance of the season, as he's typically been a healthy scratch for the Panthers. He was able to work his way back into the lineup against the Flyers after an assortment of injuries compromised the team's depth. While Hayes could maintain a regular role in the short-term while the Panthers wait for some healthy players to return, he only saw bottom-six minutes in Saturday's victory, making it unlikely that he provides points with much frequency.

Hayes was moved to the top line in practice on Wednesday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. After sitting out the first two games of the season as a healthy scratch, Hayes got in the lineup against Ottawa on Monday. He put four shots on goal in only 8:33 minutes of ice time. He will have a great opportunity to put up some points if he sticks with the first line for their upcoming tilt with the Sabres on Friday.

Jimmy Hayes has inked a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers. It's a one-way deal, so Hayes will probably start the season in the NHL. He had 11 goals and 18 points in 53 games with Florida in 2013-14.