Florida Panthers fantasy rankings, projections for 2025-26

As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff ranks the top five Florida Panthers players for standard leagues and provides skater points and goalie wins projections for the 2025-26 season.

1. Sam Reinhart, F

NHL.com point projection: 82

Reinhart was tied for ninth in the NHL in goals (39) last season and ranks second in the League behind Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs since 2023-24 (96 goals in 161 games). Over that span, Reinhart leads the NHL in both power-play goals (40) and short-handed goals (10), is tied for sixth in game-winning goals (15) and ranks 13th in points (175 in 161 games). Reinhart has had at least 80 points in three of his past four seasons, at least 20 goals in nine of his past 10 seasons and at least 30 goals in all four of his seasons with the Panthers. He’s had at least 200 shots on goal in each of his past three seasons, at least 60 blocked shots in consecutive seasons and had a career-high 103 hits last season. Even with the season-ending injury to center Aleksander Barkov, Reinhart is ranked among the top 15 forwards in fantasy because he still has strong center options in Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell and has also played the position himself at the high level in the past.

2. Sergei Bobrovsky, G

NHL.com win projection: 37 wins

Bobrovsky, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, ranked fourth in the NHL in wins (33), fifth in goal-against average (2.44) and was tied for fourth in shutouts (five) last season. Since 2023-24, Bobrovsky ranks third in the League in wins (69 in 112 games), fourth in GAA (2.40), is tied for fifth in save percentage (.911) and ranks second in shutouts (11). The 36-year-old has 429 career wins with a 2.58 GAA and .914 save percentage in 754 games. He remains a fringe top five goalie in fantasy and could lead the NHL in wins given his experience and goal support from the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

3. Sam Bennett, F

NHL.com point projection: 62

Bennett, who led the 2025 postseason with 15 goals, including an NHL-record 13 on the road and five in six games against the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, had a career-high 51 points (25 goals, 26 assists) and seven power-play goals last regular season. Bennett tied his career high in shots on goal (241) and had 145 hits last season, and is averaging 211.5 shots on goal and 146.7 hits per season since 2021-22. Bennett is one of six players in the NHL since 2021-22 to have at least 80 goals, 800 shots on goal and 500 hits. His category coverage makes him a fringe top 50 fantasy forward.

4. Carter Verhaeghe, F

NHL.com point projection: 69

Although the season-ending injury to Barkov could impact Verhaeghe's point ceiling, he led Florida in shots on goal (242) last season and also spent significant time on Bennett's line. Verhaeghe had the lowest shooting percentage (8.3; 20 goals) among forwards who had at least 200 shots on goal last season, making him a bounce-back candidate given his past elite goal-scoring (42 in 2022-23; 34 in 2023-24) and point production (two seasons of at least 72 points in career). He's a potential fantasy draft bargain attainable outside the top 100 overall on average.

5. Matthew Tkachuk, F (INJ.)

NHL.com point projection: 56

Tkachuk, who is likely out until December, had 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists) in 52 games last season and leads the Panthers with 254 points in 211 games (15th in NHL; tied for 11th in points per game) since he made his debut with them in 2022-23. Over that span, Tkachuk leads Florida in assists (166; 15th in NHL), even-strength points (161; 17th in NHL), penalty minutes (265; 13th in NHL), is tied for first in power-play points (91; tied for 16th in NHL) and ranks second in shots on goal (758; 20th in NHL). Tkachuk missed the Panthers’ final 25 games of the regular season due to injuries, but was tied for third in the NHL with 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 23 games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Other FLA players on preseason fantasy draft lists:

Breakout candidates: Anton Lundell, F (point projection: 60); Mackie Samoskevich, F, (point projection: 42)

Draft bargain: Brad Marchand, F (point projection: 61); Seth Jones, D (point projection: 45); Aaron Ekblad, D (point projection: 41)

Deep sleepers: Eetu Luostarinen, F (point projection: 47)

Key injury: Aleksander Barkov, F

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