No Sam Bennett for Florida Panthers Against Devils

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers were without Sam Bennett in their game Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils due to an undisclosed upper-body injury.

Bennett, who scored his ninth goal on Saturday against the Flyers, practiced on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.

He did not participate in the morning skate Tuesday — but it was an optional skate, so concerns were not raised.

Sam Reinhart also did not take to the ice Tuesday morning; he was in the lineup against the Devils.

With Bennett out, the Panthers moved Jesper Boqvist from the right wing of the third line and had him centering Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk.

Rookie Mackie Samoskevich moved into Boqvist’s spot with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen.

Coach Paul Maurice said the injury was nothing to worry about following Florida’s 4-1 loss to the Devils.

“He came in and it tightened up before the morning skate and did not loosen up during the course of the day,” Maurice said after the game.

“We couldn’t play him. I don’t know if it keeps him out of another game. He could come in [Wednesday] and be 100 percent fine. If not, it would not be a long-term situation.’’

ON DECK: GAME 17

NEW JERSEY DEVILS AT FLORIDA PANTHERS 

• When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
• Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
• Local TV: Scripps Sports — WSFL 39 (Miami/FTL); WHDT 9 (WPB); LAFF 36.3 (Naples/FTM)
• Streaming: Panthers+, ESPN+
• Radio: WPOW 96.5-FM2; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM
• Panthers Radio Streaming: SiriusXM 932, NHL App
• Season Series — At Panthers: Tuesday, Thursday. At Devils: Jan. 14.
• Last Season: Florida won 2-1
• All-time Regular Season Series: Devils lead 58-37-7, 7 ties
• Up Next for the Panthers: Saturday vs. Winnipeg Jets, 6