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• Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Scores goal for Finns at 4 Nations

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Barkov scored a goal for Finland on Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Barkov tapped in the game-tying goal on a net-front battle in the second period. The Finnish captain played 19:50 and finished with two shots, two blocked shots and one hit. Barkov had been held off the scoresheet in Finland's first game, but he had come into the tourney on a six-game, 11-point streak (three goals, eight assists).

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• Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Six-game, 11-point streak

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Barkov scored a goal and added a power-play assist in a 5-1 win over Ottawa on Saturday. He knocked down Matthew Tkachuk's fluttering point shot in the slot and past Linus Ullmark to put the Panthers up 2-1 at 11:36 of the second frame. Barkov's current point streak now stands at six games and 11 points (three goals, eight assists). During that span, he has five power-play points, including four assists. Barkov is on pace for his 10th straight 20-goal season, and his winning percentage at the dot continues to improve. He won eight-of-14 faceoffs on Saturday and has a career-best 59.4 percent success rate this season.

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• Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Dishes two helpers

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Barkov registered two assists, including one on the power play, during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blues. Barkov's assists were on Florida's latter two goals Thursday, which helped Matthew Tkachuk score twice. The 29-year-old center is up to 37 assists, 50 points and 103 shots on goal in 46 appearances this season. Florida's top center is on a five-game point streak where he has nine total points. He has been exceptional on the power play during this stretch, posting four tallies with the man advantage. Barkov is rapidly climbing the NHL assist leaderboard and is tied for ninth in assists per game. He has top-tier value in fantasy moving forward.

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• Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Tallies in Tuesday's loss

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Barkov scored a goal on three shots, went minus-2, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. It was a rare mixed performance for Barkov, as he got the goal but didn't win his battles on the ice. The 29-year-old has been rolling with two goals and eight helpers over his last eight contests, and he's taken multiple shots in seven straight games. For the season, the star center is at 13 goals, 48 points, 103 shots, 52 hits, 44 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 45 appearances.

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• Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Trio of assists in win

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Barkov provided three assists and had two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 win against the Islanders. All three of Barkov's assists were secondary passes, but his undeniable motor and playmaking ability left him in the right place to help linemates Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart light the lamp Sunday. The 29-year-old center now has 35 assists, 47 points and 100 shots on net in just 44 games. He continues to produce above a point-per-game pace and is riding a three-game point streak. Barkov is on pace for similar production to last season's 80-point campaign while centering Florida's top line and power-play unit.

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