Luostarinen notched an assist and five hits in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Luostarinen snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. He was ejected from one contest and injured in another during that span, which partially explains his struggles on offense recently. The 26-year-old has still put together a strong postseason with 14 points, 23 shots on net, 79 hits, 23 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 19 appearances in a third-line role.
Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Expected to be fine for next round
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Luostarinen (undisclosed) is expected to be ready to play in the Stanley Cup Finals, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
The Cup Finals don't have a defined start date yet, but it's expected Luostarinen will have at least a week to rest up and get ready for the next round after the Panthers clinched their spot in Game 5 on Wednesday. Assuming he doesn't have a setback, he should continue to fill a third-line role.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Exits Game 5
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Luostarinen (undisclosed) won't return to Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Hurricanes.
Luostarinen was hurt in the first period after an awkward crash into the boards following a missed hit. He was ruled out for the rest of the game during the second period. If Luostarinen misses additional time, Jesper Boqvist or Nico Sturm appear to be the most likely players to take his spot in the lineup.
Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Racks up three points in win
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Luostarinen scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists, added four hits and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.
Luostarinen set up Anton Lundell's game-winning goal at 7:18 of the second period. In the third, Luostarinen added a tip-in goal and also fed Brad Marchand for the empty-netter. It has been a fairly effective postseason for Luostarinen, who is up to three goals, nine assists, 16 shots on net, 54 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 12 playoff outings. It's a luxury for the Panthers to have him with Lundell and Marchand on the third line, giving the team plenty of depth to contend with the Hurricanes' stout defense in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Two helpers against Leafs
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Luostarinen picked up two assists Wednesday in the Panthers' 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 2 of their second-round series.
The 26-year-old has caught fire on the Panthers' third line alongside Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand -- Luostarinen set up tallies by each of them Wednesday, and all three have four-game point streaks going. Luostarinen has collected two goals and eight points during his heater, but Florida will need more scoring from its big guns if it's going to rebound from a 2-0 series deficit.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Big performance in series clincher
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Luostarinen scored a goal on three shots, added three assists, logged four hits and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.
Luostarinen became the fifth player in Panthers history to have at least four points in a playoff game, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Luostarinen's line with Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand finished the game with a total of two goals and nine points as the Panthers knocked out their in-state rivals. Over five playoff contests, Luostarinen has five points, a plus-6 rating, five shots on net, 20 hits and six blocked shots. He continues to be a valuable depth forward for a championship-caliber team, but scoring explosions like the one he had Wednesday are few and far between.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Supplies helper in win
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Luostarinen logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning in Game 4.
Luostarinen picked up his first point of the playoffs by helping out on Anton Lundell's opening goal in the second period. The Panthers' forward group has been healthy this postseason, leaving Luostarinen stuck on the third line, so it's no surprise he hasn't done much scoring. He's added two shots on net, 16 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over four playoff contests.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Clear to play
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Luostarinen (rest) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Lightning, Rob Darragh of the Panthers official site reports.
Luostarinen will slot back in on the third line after taking Monday's game off. The 26-year-old winger should also be a candidate for some power-play time in this contest, which is the Panthers' regular-season finale.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: SItting Monday
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Luostarinen will be scratched for Monday's game versus the Rangers, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Luostarinen, along with linemates Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand, will be the latest trio to get some extra time off ahead of the postseason. In his 79 games this season, the 26-year-old Luostarinen has generated just nine goals and 15 helpers, his lowest point total since his eight-point rookie campaign in 2020-21. The Finnish winger should be back in the lineup by Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Nets winner
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Luostarinen scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-1 win over Toronto.
He was in position at the top of the crease when Morgan Rielly's clearing attempt from behind the net went right to his stick. Luostarinen jammed it past Joseph Woll with a backhander. The goal stood as the winner. It was his first in 19 games. Luostarinen isn't known for his offense -- he has just nine goals, 23 points and 83 shots in 77 games this season. Let him languish on the wire.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Picks up helper in loss
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Luostarinen registered a power-play assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Luostarinen did not get the dad strength bump after missing a Feb. 25 game in Nashville due to the birth of his child. He followed that absence with an eight-game point drought, which he snapped with a helper on an Aleksander Barkov goal in the second period of Sunday's contest. Luostarinen is up to 21 points, 73 shots on net, 144 hits, 48 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 67 appearances in a middle-six role this season.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Ready to rock
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Luostarinen (personal) will return to the lineup Thursday versus Edmonton after the birth of his child, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.
Luostarinen missed Tuesday's tilt in Nashville. The 26-year-old center has eight goals, 12 assists and 122 hits over 58 contests this season. He will center Anton Lundell and Jesper Boqvist on the third line.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Skipped trip to Music City
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Luostarinen won't travel with the team for Tuesday's matchup with Nashville while awaiting the birth of his child, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Luostarinen has scored just once in his last 16 outings while adding three assists, 31 hits and 20 shots. With Luostarinen on the shelf, the Panthers will recall a forward from AHL Charlotte, perhaps Rasmus Asplund or Patrick Giles. It remains to be seen if Luostarinen will be available for Thursday's game against the Oilers.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Pots lone goal in loss
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Luostarinen scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kraken.
Luostarinen ended a 15-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he was limited to three assists, though he added 29 hits and a plus-5 rating. Luostarinen is a role player on the Panthers' third line, adding some physicality and a defensive mindset. He's up to 20 points, 64 shots on net, 122 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 58 appearances. He's likely to land closer to last year's 27-point regular season than the 43-point effort he had in 2022-23.
Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Records helper in loss
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Luostarinen notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Luostarinen snapped his eight-game point drought with the helper -- he had previously been credited with an assist versus the Ducks on Tuesday, but it was later taken away. The 26-year-old winger is up to 17 points, 56 shots on net, 107 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 51 appearances. Luostarinen continues to play in a second-line role, though his offense and ice time often haven't matched the expectations that come with that kind of placement in the lineup.
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Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen: Lends assist
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Luostarinen notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
The helper snapped a five-game slump for Luostarinen. Even with a move to the second line in recent contests, he's done little more than provide depth offense. The 26-year-old is at seven goals, 10 assists, 55 shots on net, 102 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 48 appearances, which is production good enough to make Luostarinen an option in deep fantasy formats.
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