Mon Mar 17 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Panthers’ Reilly Returns After Injury, Facing Islanders’ Shorthanded Lineup

**Sunrise, FL** – Florida Panthers forward Brandon Reilly is set to return to the lineup tonight against the New York Islanders after a lengthy absence due to a concussion and subsequent heart procedure. His return comes as a boost for the Panthers, who are facing an Islanders team significantly depleted by injuries.

The Panthers will ice a forward group featuring Carter Verhaeghe, Aleksander Barkov, and Sam Reinhart on their top line, among others. However, the Islanders will be without key players including Mathew Barzal (lower body), Semyon Varlamov (lower body), Adam Boqvist (upper body), and Adam Pelech (lower body). Furthermore, the Islanders are also missing Scott Perunovich and Matt Martin, who are scratched from tonight’s game. The Panthers also head into the game without forwards Brad Marchand (upper body) and Matthew Tkachuk (lower body).

The Panthers are looking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The team opted to skip their usual morning skate ahead of tonight’s crucial matchup. The game promises to be a test of depth and resilience for both teams, with injuries impacting both rosters significantly.

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