Sports · Other Sports · 6 hrs ago
Jacob Markstrom to Start for Panthers Against Red Wings
Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom will start against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.
He is returning after an upper-body injury sustained during practice on October 19.
The injury kept him out of five games, and his last start was October 17.
Markstrom returned to practice on October 24 and, according to coach Paul Maurice, had felt well for several days.
His return puts Florida's starting goalie back in the lineup as the team seeks a fourth straight win.
Markstrom will face Red Wings goalie Daniil Tarasov, who is expected to start for Detroit.
Jacob Markstrom is set to return from an upper-body injury and start in goal for the Florida Panthers against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.
He was injured during practice on Oct. 19 and has missed the Panthers’ past five games.
Markstrom returned to practice on Oct. 24 and is set to make his first start since Oct. 17.
Florida coach Paul Maurice said Markstrom had been feeling well and training hard for several days.
The sources give different season records for Markstrom: NHL.com lists 3-1-1 in six games, while The Hockey News lists 5-1-1.
- Who
- Jacob Markstrom and the Florida Panthers; they face the Detroit Red Wings.
- What
- Markstrom is set to return from an upper-body injury and start in goal.
- When
- Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
- Where
- Amerant Bank Arena in Florida.
- Why
- Markstrom is returning after recovering from an upper-body injury.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Markstrom made his most recent start, an 8-3 win against the Seattle Kraken.
Markstrom was injured during practice.
Markstrom returned to practice.
Markstrom was set to start for Florida against Detroit.
- Player
- Jacob Markstrom
- Teams
- Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings
- Injury
- Upper body
- Injury date
- Oct. 19
- Return to practice
- Oct. 24
- Venue
- Amerant Bank Arena
2 sources
What people are saying
We got to Day 5 and he was feeling really good