Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo will miss a third straight game Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, according to the Miami Herald.

Luongo sustained a shoulder injury March 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He left the game but later returned after backup Al Montoya sustained a groin injury that has him out for several weeks.

Dan Ellis, who is 1-0-1 since his recall from San Antonio of the American Hockey League, is expected to make a third straight start against the Jets.

The Panthers are six points behind the Boston Bruins for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. Each team has 16 regular-season games remaining.