The Florida Panthers' quest to defend their Stanley Cup title is derailing with the long-term absences of Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. Now, the Panthers face a desperate playoff race against mounting odds and a silent trade deadline.

Could the Florida Panthers be getting back two of their star players soon? At Wednesday morning's practice, both forward Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand were spotting skating with the team.

The Carolina Hurricanes embarrassed the Florida Panthers at home on Friday, hours after the Stanley Cup champions arrived from being honored by Donald Trump at the White House

Svechnikov powers through a minor scoring drought to hit a career milestone, showcasing his evolving offensive impact and breakthrough potential.

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet Friday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Closing out their season series, the Panthers have gone 2-0-0 against the Capitals this season. Defending home ice each time, the Panthers won 6-3 on Nov. 13 and then 5-3 on Dec. 29, with both games being played at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Florida Panthers are making a switch on their blueline, inserting Tobias Bjornfot into their lineup in place of Donovan Sebrango.