Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Clutch performance Friday
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Barkov scored the game-winning goal during Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Barkov was involved directly in the Panthers' two goals in Friday's tight victory, setting up Uvis Balinskis' second-period tally before scoring the winner. Barkov controlled the puck in the circle and blasted a snap shot past Joel Hofer to give the Panthers three consecutive wins with only 17 seconds left in overtime. Barkov has amassed 10 goals, 32 points, 58 shots, 27 hits and 23 blocked shots across 24 games this season.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Earns helper in return
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Barkov logged an assist in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Barkov returned from a two-game absence due to an illness, though the lopsided nature of this contest allowed the Panthers to take it easy on their top center. He saw just 16:01 of ice time and set up a Matthew Tkachuk tally at 15:28 of the second period. Barkov is up to 30 points, 55 shots on net, 27 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 23 appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to have him active again.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Expected to play Wednesday
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Barkov (illness) is expected to play in Wednesday's game versus the Wild, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Barkov missed two games due to an illness, but it looks like he'll suit up in his usual top-line role. The 29-year-old's return will help offset the absence of Sam Bennett (illness), and Anton Lundell is likely to remain in a top-six role.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Questionable Wednesday
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Barkov (illness) will be a game-time decision Wednesday versus Minnesota, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Barkov has already missed Florida's past two outings. He has nine goals and 29 points in 22 appearances in 2024-25. Sam Bennett won't play Wednesday due to an illness, so if Barkov is unavailable too, then the Panthers would be down to 11 forwards unless they promote someone from AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Won't play in Edmonton
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Barkov (illness) won't suit up for Monday's road game against the Oilers, Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein reports.
Barkov will miss his second straight game due to the illness. Jonah Gadjovich will remain in the lineup Monday. Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell will be Florida's top-six centers against the Oilers. Barkov has recorded nine goals and 29 points through 22 appearances.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Game-time call
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Barkov (illness) will be a game-time decision against Edmonton on Monday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Barkov didn't participate in Monday's morning skate after missing Saturday's 3-0 loss to Calgary. He has generated nine goals, 29 points, 54 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 26 hits through 22 appearances this campaign. Anton Lundell will remain in Florida's top six if Barkov sits out another game.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Out of action Saturday
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Barkov (illness) won't play versus the Flames on Saturday.
Barkov will miss at least one game while under the weather. He played 19:36 in a 4-0 loss to the Canucks on Thursday. Jonah Gadjovich figures to enter the lineup, while Anton Lundell will pick up extra minutes with Barkov out.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Ties game, contributes in shootout
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Barkov scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Kraken.
Barkov tied the game at 1-1 late in the second period, and he also had one of the Panthers' two shootout tallies. He's scored in three straight games and has five goals and five assists during a seven-game point streak. Barkov remains one of the steadiest forwards in the league with nine goals, 20 helpers, 11 power-play points, 50 shots on net, 25 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 21 appearances.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Scores another PP goal
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Barkov scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Barkov has been on a solid run of late, finding twine four times and posting three multi-point efforts during his active six-game point streak. All four of his goals during that stretch have come with the man advantage. The star center has been Florida's best all-around player, supplying eight goals and 20 helpers along with excellent two-way play in his 20 outings in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Two-point effort in Philadelphia
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Barkov produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Flyers.
Both points came in the second period in the wild contest that saw the Panthers blow an early 3-0 lead before rallying in the third period after falling behind 5-4. Barkov has gotten onto the scoresheet in five straight games, and on the season, the 29-year-old center has piled up seven goals and 27 points through 19 appearances.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: On career pace
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Barkov had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Both points came on the power play. Barkov is on a torrid scoring pace right now, with 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 17 games, and he's currently on a three-game, five-point streak (two goals, three assists). Barkov missed eight games due to injury this season, but he's still on pace to top 100 points for the first time...as long as he stays healthy. Barkov always seems to miss time due to injury, and he has already been sidelined once this season.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Two points in win
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Barkov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added a shorthanded assist Wednesday in a 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Barkov opened the scoring in the opening frame with his first goal on the man advantage in 2024-25, and he set up Sam Reinhart's 17th goal of the season in the second period. Barkov has only been held off the scoresheet twice through 12 games in November, and the all-world center has racked up four goals and 18 points in the second month of the season. The two-time Selke Trophy winner has accounted for five goals and a team-leading 16 assists through 15 appearances. Enjoy the ride if you have the star Finnish center.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Tallies in Saturday's loss
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Barkov scored a goal in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Barkov has 18 points over 11 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old center is at four goals, 19 points, 28 shots on net, 13 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances. He's playing at an elite level while on the top line, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him reach the 80-point mark for the third time in four years even with an eight-game absence already on his ledger.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Another multi-point effort
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Barkov recorded a shorthanded goal and two even-strength assists in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Jets.
Barkov set up goals from Evan Rodrigues and Dmitry Kulikov, and he also found the back of the net in the late stages of the second period when the Jets were playing with the man advantage. Barkov missed eight games between Oct. 12 and Oct. 26 with a lower-body injury, but he's been nothing short of spectacular since returning to the ice, pushing his point streak to eight games and posting four multi-point efforts in that span.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Keeps sizzling streak alive
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Barkov notched three assists, including one in the power play, in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Predators.
Barkov has been on an absolute tear since returning from an eight-game absence due to a lower-body injury, and the star playmaker is making sure his presence is felt as Florida rides an impressive winning run. In four games since returning to action, Barkov has two goals and eight assists, notching three multi-point efforts in that span and racking up three of those helpers in the power play. The small sample size applies here, as Barkov has played just six games, but he's averaging 1.83 points -- a pace that shows just how good he's been to start the season, but also a figure that shows a regression is likely to happen sooner rather than later.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Four-point outburst Friday
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Barkov netted a goal and added three assists in Friday's 6-4 win over Dallas.
Barkov produced at least one point in each period of Friday's win, and he added two shots, one block and a plus-3 rating in 17:31 of ice time. The Finnish star has racked up six points (two goals) over his last two outings after missing the previous eight games with a lower-body injury. Barkov has found the scoresheet in three of his four appearances, and he's up to two goals, five assists and a plus-3 rating to start the 2024-25 campaign.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Two points in return
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Barkov scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
After assisting on Sam Reinhart's marker in the first period, Barkov fired home his first goal of the season in the third to close out the scoring. The 29-year-old center had missed the prior eight games with a lower-body injury, but he logged 19:29 of ice time Monday, including 3:40 with the man advantage, and Barkov appears to be fully recovered.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Ready to rock
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Barkov (lower body) will return to the lineup Monday against Buffalo, according to Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Following an eight-game absence, Barkov will return to the top line and first power-play unit. He has produced one assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and one hit in two appearances this season. Barkov's return will make Adam Boqvist a healthy scratch versus the Sabres.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Practicing Saturday
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Barkov (lower body) practiced with the Panthers on Saturday for the first time since Oct. 10, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Barkov has missed the last seven games after getting hurt in a loss to the Senators. Barkov could return to the lineup before the Panthers play two games in his home country of Finland against Dallas in November, but he won't play Saturday versus the Islanders. Barkov has one assist in two outings this campaign after generating 23 goals and 80 points in 73 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Should return before Global Series
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Barkov (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup before the Panthers leave for Finland to play against the Stars in the NHL Global Series, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Barkov, who has been out since Oct. 10, will look to rejoin his teammates ahead of their series against Dallas in his home country of Finland. If he returns before the end of October, it would provide a significant boost to an injury-riddled Florida team. Barkov had 23 goals and 80 points across 73 regular-season games in 2023-24.
