Panthers Look to Bounce Back Against Blues

Florida's Anton Lundell out with upper-body injury as team faces St. Louis in second and final meeting of the season

Jan. 29, 2026 at 2:39pm

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The Florida Panthers will be without center Anton Lundell tonight as they take on the St. Louis Blues. Lundell left Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz after being run into the boards and is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. This is the second and final matchup between the Panthers and Blues, with St. Louis winning the previous meeting in Sunrise last month.

Why it matters

The Panthers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to the Jazz, while the Blues will try to continue their success against Florida. Lundell's absence is a significant blow, as he is one of the team's top young players. This game could have implications for the playoff race in the competitive Eastern Conference.

The details

The Panthers gave up four goals in the third period of a 6-2 loss to the Blues last month. Florida was coming off a big rally to beat the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime when they played the Blues the following night. Daniil Tarasov will get the start in goal for the Panthers, looking to build on his 4-0 record this month. Joel Hofer will be in net for the Blues.

  • The Panthers and Blues met previously on December 28, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.
  • The teams will face off again tonight, January 29, 2026, in St. Louis.

The players

Anton Lundell

A top young center for the Florida Panthers who will miss tonight's game due to an upper-body injury.

Daniil Tarasov

The starting goaltender for the Florida Panthers, who is 4-0 this month and will be looking to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Blues in their previous meeting.

Joel Hofer

The starting goaltender for the St. Louis Blues, who will try to continue his team's success against the Panthers.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to win without Anton in the lineup. He's a big part of our team, but other guys will need to step up.”

— Paul Maurice, Head Coach, Florida Panthers

What’s next

The Panthers and Blues will not meet again this regular season, so this is the final matchup between the two teams. The Panthers will look to get back on track and gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The takeaway

The Panthers' loss of Anton Lundell is a significant blow, but the team must find a way to win without one of their top young players. This game against the Blues could have important implications for both teams' playoff positioning as the season winds down.