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• Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Four-point outburst Friday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  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.

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