Nick Bjugstad (undisclosed) appears set to play Thursday against the Stars, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Bjugstad (undisclosed) appears set to play Thursday against the Stars, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Bjugstad was removed late in Tuesday's loss to the Maple Leafs after he was struck with the puck, but the Panthers relayed after the game that he had only temporarily had the wind knocked out of him. The Panthers' top scorer this season with 38 points, Bjugstad will assume his usual spot between Brad Boyes and Jussi Jokinen for Thursday's tilt.