The Florida Panthers will open their three-game road trip without Anton Lundell.
Head coach Paul Maurice said Saturday morning that the Finnish center is out for the matinee against the Washington Capitals and is being treated as day-to-day. The injury has not been disclosed.
Even with the setback, there’s at least one encouraging note for Florida: Lundell played through Wednesday’s 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks without any apparent issue, though he did not take part in Friday’s practice.
His absence adds to a Panthers injury list that already includes Aleksander Barkov (lower body), Brad Marchand (lower body) and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).
Through 16 games this season, Lundell has put up six points, scoring four goals and adding two assists. He’s also brought 25 hits and a 52.2% faceoff rate.
His value goes beyond the box score, too. On special teams, the 25-year-old has logged the second-most penalty-kill ice time among Panthers forwards at 2:50 per game.
Only Lars Eller has more at 2:52.
With Lundell unavailable, Cole Reinhardt is set to re-enter the lineup. Reinhardt was recalled from the Charlotte Checkers on Oct. 17 and has two assists in five games with Florida’s AHL affiliate this season.
He has appeared in one game for the Panthers this year, last playing on Oct. 22 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 15 games during 2025-26, he has eight points, with six goals and two assists.
Florida enters the trip at 9-5-2 and will face Washington first before heading to Boston for another matinee against the Bruins on Sunday. The road swing wraps up Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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