Gudas (undisclosed) is set to be in the lineup for Game 3 versus Vegas on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Gudas left Monday's contest because of the injury. He has three assists, 30 PIM, 81 hits and 30 blocked shots in 18 playoff contests this year. Gudas is projected to play on the third pairing with Josh Mahura Thursday.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Exits Monday's contest
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Gudas (undisclosed) will not return to Monday's game against Vegas.
Gudas logged just 2:11 of ice time before leaving the game. He's racked up 29 hits with 16 PIM and no points over his last six games. An update on his status should be available before Game 3 on Thursday.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Three helpers in season finale
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Gudas record three assists in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
All three points -- in fact, all four of the Panthers' goals -- came in the third period as they tried desperately to claw their way back from a 2-0 deficit, to no avail, and avoid a loss that would book them a ticket to Boston for the first round. Gudas has just one point, a helper, in his prior 12 games, and the physical blueliner's last multi-point performance came May 20, 2021, but his fantasy value doesn't come from his offensive skill. The 32-year-old finishes the season with 312 hits, second in the NHL to Luke Schenn, and 2022-23 marks the third time in Gudas' career he's topped 300.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Practicing Sunday
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Gudas (undisclosed) practiced Sunday after departing Saturday's contest against Nashville early, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Gudas left Saturday's game against the Predators early after he was hit with a puck in the second period. However, it appears the veteran blueliner has a chance to return for Monday's game against Anaheim. Gudas has two goals and seven assists through 49 games this season while providing a physical presence on the back end with 190 hits and 84 blocked shots.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Good to go
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Gudas (undisclosed) will play Monday versus Anaheim, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Gudas left Saturday's contest versus Nashville early in the second period following a shot block. He practiced Sunday and has the green light to play Monday. Gudas has collected nine points, 78 shots on goal, 84 blocks, 190 hits and 57 PIM in 49 games this season.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Being evaluated
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Gudas (undisclosed) is still being evaluated after leaving Saturday's 7-3 loss to Nashville early in the second period, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Gudas appeared to be hurt blocking a shot with his right wrist area during a Florida penalty kill. He finished the contest with one shot on goal, two hits and four blocks in 6:59 of ice time. Coach Paul Maurice said Saturday that an update on the 32-year-old blueliner may come Sunday.
Gudas (concussion) will suit up versus Montreal on Thursday.
Gudas returns following a 10-game stint on the shelf after suffering his concussion. With just one point in his last 10 contests, Gudas rejoining the lineup probably won't impact the majority of fantasy players, though he does dish out plenty of hits in formats that value defensive stats.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Might return Thursday
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Gudas (concussion) may be cleared to play in time for Thursday's clash with Montreal.
If Gudas plays, it would bring his 10-game stint on injured reserve to an end. Additionally, Matt Kiersted would be the most likely player dropped from the lineup whenever Gudas is ready to return. Considering Gudas has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three straight seasons, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting much in the way of value from the Czech blueliner.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Monday
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Gudas (concussion) will not play Monday against Boston, Katie Engleson of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Gudas will miss his eighth straight game despite being considered a game-time decision Monday. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against New Jersey.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Game-time call
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Gudas (concussion) will be a game-time decision Monday against Boston.
Gudas, who has been out since Dec. 3, was on the ice for the morning skate. He has accumulated six points, 39 PIM, 49 shots on goal, 41 blocks and 95 hits in 25 games this season. Matt Kiersted is expected to be scratched should Gudas receive the green light to return.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Game-time call Saturday
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Gudas (concussion) will be a game-time decision prior to Saturday's contest with the Devils.
Gudas has missed six games since suffering a concussion Dec. 3 in Seattle. He'll likely slot back into Florida's bottom pairing in place of Josh Mahura or Matt Kiersted if he's able to go Saturday. The physical blueliner has two goals and four assists through 25 games this season while adding 95 hits and 41 blocked shots.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Unlikely to return Saturday
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Gudas (concussion) isn't likely to play Saturday against New Jersey, per the NHL media site.
Gudas hasn't played since Dec. 3, but he was regarded as a game-time decision Saturday, so it's fair to say he's close to returning. The 32-year-old has two goals, six points and 39 PIM in 25 contests this season while averaging 18:49 of ice time.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Placed on IR
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Gudas (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Gudas' placement on IR was presumably made retroactive to Dec. 4, so he should be eligible to return whenever he's deemed fit to play. Gudas won't be available Tuesday versus Columbus, but he could return as soon as Thursday against the Penguins or Saturday against New Jersey.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Nearing return to action
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Gudas (concussion) won't play Tuesday against Columbus, but he could return to action Thursday versus Pittsburgh or Saturday against the Devils, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Gudas will miss a fifth straight contest Tuesday, but it appears his absence will likely come to an end sooner rather than later. Look for Gudas, who's picked up six points and 95 hits through 25 contests this season, to return to a bottom-four role once he's cleared to play.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: No timetable
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Gudas does not have a timetable in place for his return after going into concussion protocol, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Gudas was injured in Saturday's game versus Seattle. The Panthers brought up blueliner Matt Kiersted from AHL Charlotte on Monday as a replacement. Gudas has two goals, four assists, 49 shots on net, 41 blocks and 95 hits in 25 games this year.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Questionable to return Saturday
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Gudas (upper body) is considered questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Kraken.
Gudas needed help to get to the Panthers' locker room after sustaining the injury on his second shift of the contest. The Panthers are already playing down a forward due to cap constraints, so another injury during their road trip is about the last thing they need.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Fills stat sheet Saturday
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Gudas compiled one goal, five shots on net, five hits and four blocks in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis.
Gudas came into Saturday's contest mired in a five-game point drought. He has chipped in two goals and four helpers in 21 games this season. Gudas ranks fifth in the league with 82 hits this year.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Tickles twine Thursday
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Gudas scored a goal on two shots, logged six hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Gudas gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead in the second period. The 32-year-old blueliner notched his first tally of the year to go with three helpers through 11 contests. Offense isn't the largest part of his game -- he's much more of a physical player, as evidenced by his 35 hits, 14 PIM and 18 blocked shots so far. He's added 26 shots on net and a plus-1 rating, so fantasy managers that can weather his pedestrian offense will benefit from his heavy play.
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Panthers' Radko Gudas: Records five hits in opener
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Gudas was credited with five hits and picked up an assist in Florida's season-opening 3-1 win over the Islanders on Thursday.
Gudas had the primary helper on a second-period marker by Eetu Luostarinen to open the scoring. The Panthers defender also earned two shots on goal and a minor penalty for hooking in the contest. Gudas led the league with 355 hits last season.
