12:40 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) is expected to be available for Game 5 against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

11:38 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) will not be an option against Carolina in Game 4 on Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

11:55 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 4 against Carolina on Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

11:39 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) sustained an apparent upper-body injury in Saturday's Game 3 versus the Hurricanes, but the defenseman is expected to be okay for Game 4 on Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

7:32 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (rest) will play against the Lightning on Tuesday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

10:53 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (rest) won't be in the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Rangers, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

1:35 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

1:39 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kraken.

2:30 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) is set to be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Utah, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

1:33 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's road game against Colorado, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

11:20 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) has already been ruled out versus Carolina on Thursday and is also expected to be sidelined for Friday's clash with Pittsburgh, Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports reports.

12:13 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) is making progress, but he won't return for Thursday's game against Carolina, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

1:24 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) won't play Monday against the Rangers, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

4:13 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) (upper body) will miss Saturday's game against Montreal, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

1:48 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) scored a goal on four shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.

9:29 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers.

1:23 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Flyers.

3:55 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Capitals.

2:12 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) posted an assist, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

1:54 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) notched an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

10:23 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) picked up two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

5:17 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) scored the game-tying goal in Monday's 4-1 win over Edmonton in Game 2.

10:27 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) earned an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

10:06 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) logged a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Dallas.

10:37 AM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) scored two goals in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

2:41 PM - Niko Mikkola (Fla) signed a three-year, $7.5 million deal with the Panthers on Saturday, per PuckPedia.