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.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Tue 3/17/26 3:38 PM

Bennett (undisclosed) will return to the lineup against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein.
EDGE Analysis
After sitting out Sunday's 6-2 loss to Seattle, Bennett should occupy a top-six role against the Canucks on Tuesday. He has registered 24 goals, 50 points, 170 shots on net and 109 hits across 65 appearances this season. With Bennet and Nolan Foote set to play, Evan Rodrigues and Eetu Luostarinen will be scratches against Vancouver on Tuesday.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 3/14/26 5:43 PM

Bennett (undisclosed) isn't expected to be available for Sunday's game against Seattle, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has 24 goals, 50 points, 74 PIM and 109 hits in 65 outings with Florida in 2025-26. Bennett's slated exit from the lineup is set to coincide with Anton Lundell (undisclosed) returning after a one-game absence.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 3/14/26 12:18 PM

Bennett (undisclosed) is day-to-day after sitting out Saturday's practice, Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett's availability for Sunday's matchup against Seattle is unclear, but Anton Lundell (undisclosed) will be available to return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Bennett has collected 24 goals, 50 points, 170 shots on net and 109 hits across 65 appearances this season.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Fri 3/13/26 1:49 PM

Bennett scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has five goals and three assists over eight contests since the Olympics. The 29-year-old has earned half of those eight points on the power play as he continues to be heavily involved in the Panthers' offense. Bennett has reached the 50-point mark for the second year in a row, standing at 24 goals, 26 helpers, 13 power-play points, 170 shots on net, 109 hits and 74 PIM through 65 appearances.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Fri 3/6/26 1:48 PM

Bennett scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett has four goals and two assists over five games since the Olympics. His personal uptick in offense hasn't helped the Panthers that much -- they've won just once in that span. For the season, Bennett is at 23 goals, 48 points (12 on the power play), 163 shots on net, 107 hits and 72 PIM over 62 appearances. He's likely to set career highs in most scoring categories.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Mon 3/2/26 12:39 AM

Bennett scored two goals on four shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett put the Panthers up 2-0 with a power-play tally in the first period, and he added another goal at even strength to temporarily restore their lead in the middle frame. He's come out of the Olympic break strong with three goals and two assists over three games, compared to just two helpers over seven contests heading into the break. The 29-year-old has 22 goals, 47 points, 156 shots on net, 105 hits, 72 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 60 appearances. He's got some work to do, but a 30-goal, 60-point campaign isn't out of the question -- both of those marks would be career highs.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Sat 2/28/26 12:21 PM

Bennett was credited with an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
After helping to set up Matthew Tkachuk for Florida's first goal midway through the second period, Bennett fired a shot at Alex Lyon inside the final minute of the third with the Panthers' net empty. Lyon made the initial save, but the puck trickled through him into the crease, and Rasmus Dahlin's clearing attempt instead bounced off the goalie and into the net. It goes down as Bennett's 20th goal of the season, a mark he has reached in three straight campaigns and four of the last five. Over the last 15 games, he's delivered a tidy four goals and 12 points.

Sam Bennett
C FLA
Wed 2/4/26 11:08 AM

Bennett (upper body) is available for Wednesday's game against Boston, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bennett exited Monday's game against the Sabres due to an upper-body injury, but he's been cleared to suit up for the Panthers' penultimate game before the Olympic break. Over 16 appearances since the start of the calendar year, Bennett has recorded six goals, seven assists, 22 PIM, 20 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 19:28 of ice time.