Florida Panthers Lines & Depth Chart — 2026-27
Florida Panthers forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders for the 2026-27 season, ordered by Goals Above Replacement (GAR). Interactive line combinations are available on the live page.
Forwards
| Player | Pos | GP | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | C | 3 | — |
| Carter Verhaeghe | LW | 3 | — |
| Matthew Tkachuk | RW | 3 | — |
| Eetu Luostarinen | LW | 3 | — |
| Sam Bennett | C | 3 | — |
| Anton Lundell | C | 3 | — |
| Brad Marchand | RW | 1 | — |
| Brady Tkachuk | LW | 3 | — |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 3 | — |
| Aleksander Barkov | C | 2 | — |
| Sam Reinhart | RW | 3 | — |
| Sandis Vilmanis | LW | 3 | — |
Defensemen
| Player | Pos | GP | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ekblad | RD | 2 | — |
| Dmitry Kulikov | LD | 3 | — |
| Gustav Forsling | LD | 2 | — |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 2 | — |
| Niko Mikkola | LD | 3 | — |
| Radko Gudas | RD | 3 | — |
Goaltenders
| Goalie | GP | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | 2 | 91.7% | 1.6 |
| Akira Schmid | 1 | 87.5% | -1.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the Florida Panthers lines on this page decided?
The depth chart is ordered by Goals Above Replacement within each position group, not by a coach's announced lines. It reflects who played and how well, so it can differ from the projected lines published before a game. Real line combinations, measured from who was on the ice together, are on the Team Impact page.
Who is the Florida Panthers starting goaltender?
2 goaltenders dressed for the Florida Panthers in 2026-27; the depth chart lists them in order of value, with goals saved above expected (GSAx) rather than raw save percentage.