Florida Panthers fantasy projections for 2023-24

As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff has projections for relevant players on the Florida Panthers. Players are listed in order of fantasy rank for this season.

Matthew Tkachuk, RW

NHL.com fantasy rank: 5

Reason for optimism: Tkachuk was tied for sixth in the NHL last season with 109 points (40 goals, 69 assists) in 79 games last season, ranked eighth in shots on goal (322), tied for 14th in goals (40), was fifth in even-strength points (72) and tied for 10th in power-play points (36). He is coming off back-to-back 100 point seasons and should be considered a top-five option in fantasy with his high individual ceiling.

NHL.com point projection: 102

Aleksander Barkov, C

NHL.com fantasy rank: 52

Reason for optimism: In the past five seasons, Barkov is tied for 12th in the NHL in points per game (1.15), with 382 points (143 goals, 239 assists) in 333 games during that span. He has averaged more than 1.00 points per game each of the past three seasons and has high upside playing on the top line, likely with wing Sam Reinhart.

NHL.com point projection: 86

Brandon Montour, D

NHL.com fantasy rank: 56

Reason for optimism: Montour is coming off a breakout season with an NHL career-high 73 points (16 goals, 57 assists) in 80 games, shattering his previous high (37 points in 81 games, 2021-22). He also was tied for fifth among NHL defensemen in points and was fourth in shots on goal (242). Montour had offseason shoulder surgery and could miss time early this season but should be prioritized as a top-10 defenseman option across all fantasy leagues.

NHL.com point projection: 61

Carter Verhaeghe, LW

NHL.com fantasy rank: 68

Reason for optimism: Verhaeghe tied for ninth in the NHL with 42 goals and was fourth with 35 even-strength goals in 81 games last season. He set NHL bests in goals and points (73), and has high production upside if he plays on a line with Tkachuk.

NHL.com point projection: 70

Sergei Bobrovsky, G

NHL.com fantasy rank: 97

Reason for optimism: Bobrovsky had an impressive Stanley Cup Playoff run, leading Florida to the Stanley Cup Final with a .915 save percentage in 19 games. He revitalized his fantasy value after he had a .901 save percentage in 50 regular-season games. After his playoff run, Bobrovsky should be considered a top-15 fantasy goalie heading into this season.

NHL.com win projection: 32

Other FLA players to consider in fantasy: Aaron Ekblad, D; Sam Reinhart, C/RW; Sam Bennett, C; Eetu Luostarinen, C/LW; Gustav Forsling, D; Anton Lundell, C/LW; Spencer Knight, G