Panthers Scratch Sam Bennett vs. Devils with an Upper-Body Injury

Bennett Will Be Evaluated Day-to-Day

The Florida Panthers will be without forward Sam Bennett when they take on the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.

Bennett suffered an upper-body injury in the Panthers' 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday and did not practice on Monday.

The Panthers announced that Bennett will be evaluated day-to-day.

Bennett Has Been a Key Player for the Panthers This Season

Bennett has been a key player for the Panthers this season, recording 18 goals and 20 assists in 55 games.

He is second on the team in scoring behind Aleksander Barkov and is tied for the team lead in power-play goals with six.

Bennett has also been a key part of the Panthers' penalty kill, averaging 1:50 of ice time per game.

Panthers Will Need to Step Up Without Bennett

The Panthers will need to step up without Bennett in the lineup.

They have a tough matchup against the Devils, who are one of the hottest teams in the NHL.

The Devils have won eight of their last 10 games and are currently in a playoff spot.