ALEKSANDER BARKOV NEWS

Brayden Point's goal, 2 assists help Lightning beat Panthers 5-1

Brayden Point had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory against the Florida Panthers

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting again Barkov won't play versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Barkov will rest for the second time in three games. He should be back for Game 1 of the playoffs.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Contributes pair of assists Barkov recorded two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Barkov was rested Saturday versus the Sabres but drew back into the lineup Monday. It's unclear if Barkov will be given a second rest Tuesday versus the Lightning, in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup. For the season, Barkov has 20 goals, 51 assists, 149 shots on net, 87 hits, 54 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 67 appearances, reaching the 70-point mark for the fourth straight season and the sixth time in his career.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby & Aleksander Barkov named NHL's 'most complete players' by peers Fellow hockey players gave Aleksander Barkov, Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid a high honor in the annual NHLPA poll released on Tuesday.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Panthers visit the Lightning after Reinhart's 2-goal game

The Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Sam Reinhart scored two goals in the Panthers' 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers get first 2-goal comeback of their season, rally to top Panthers 5-3

Vincent Trocheck scored a short-handed goal early in the third period against his former team, and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to return Monday Barkov (rest) is slated to return to action for Monday's game against the Rangers, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact Barkov sat out Saturday's game against the Sabres due to rest purposes since the Panthers are already locked into a playoff spot, but he's on track to return to the ice for the penultimate game of the regular season after working on the first line during Monday's morning skate. He's recorded points in seven of his last nine appearances, logging three goals, six assists, 15 hits and four PIM while averaging 19:40 of ice time across that span.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The waiting is almost over for suspended Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who is raring to return

It’s been a long month for Aaron Ekblad

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Saturday Barkov (rest) will not play Saturday against the Sabres, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact With the Panthers locked into a playoff spot, both Barkov and Sam Reinhart (rest) will get an extra day off. Barkov has 20 goals and 69 points through 66 games this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nine points in last nine games Barkov scored in Thursday's 4-1 win over Detroit.

Impact Barkov redirected a point shot past Cam Talbot in the third period to push the score to 4-1. He has two points (one goal, one assist) in his last two games and nine, including three goals, in his last nine contests. Barkov has 69 points (20 goals, 49 assists) in 66 games, and it's the fifth season in a row where he put up more points than games played. This season's minus-1 rating is a strange anomaly after last season's plus-33 rating, but that won't have much of a bearing in most formats.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

FLA vs. DET: Barkov nets 20th goal of the season | Florida Panthers Aleksander Barkov extends Florida's lead late in the third period.

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Panthers get 3 goals in the 2nd period, top Red Wings 4-1

Brad Marchand got his first Florida goal to cap a three-goal second period, and the Panthers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night for their second consecutiv...

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns assist in return Barkov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Barkov helped out on Carter Verhaeghe's empty-netter late in the third period. The 29-year-old Barkov had missed three games due to an upper-body injury before returning to his top-line role Tuesday. He saw 19:25 of ice time in this contest, about a minute under his season average. The center has 68 points (19 goals, 49 assists), 144 shots on net, 86 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 65 appearances, but he's also missed time to two separate injuries and one illness during 2024-25.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers top Maple Leafs 3-1, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup ch...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to return Tuesday Barkov (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Toronto, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

Impact Barkov missed three games due to his upper-body injury but will be available for an important Atlantic Division matchup. The left-shot center will slot back into his usual role on the top line and on the No. 1 power-play unit. Sam Bennett (upper body) is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, so Barkov will have a lot of heavy lifting to do up the middle before the postseason begins. Florida's captain generated two goals and seven points over seven games prior to sustaining his injury.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

DeBrincat, Talbot Help Red Wings Keep Pace with 2–1 Win over Florida DETROIT—For the Detroit Red Wings, a second straight match-up with an established contender hamstrung in its present incarnation by injury y...

APRIL 7 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Not playing Saturday Barkov (upper body) will not play in Ottawa on Saturday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Barkov could return late next week, according to coach Paul Maurice, and is expected to be completely healthy entering the playoffs. He has 19 goals and 48 assists in 64 games. Sam Bennett will take over as the top center on the Panthers with Barkov on the sidelines.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play this weekend Barkov (upper body) is doubtful to play this weekend, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact Barkov is projected to miss the rest of the Panthers' road trip, which includes stops in Ottawa on Saturday and Detroit on Sunday. The 29-year-old's injury is not considered serious, but the Panthers are taking a cautious approach with one of their most important players. Anton Lundell should continue to see top-six minutes until Barkov is deemed healthy enough to play.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs beat the Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Division showdown

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Divi...

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Wednesday Barkov (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barkov was banged up in Tuesday's game against the Canadiens but was able to finish that contest. However, the Panthers look to be taking a cautious approach with the center since they'll likely be in the playoffs -- though Wednesday's game is important for seeding. Jonah Gadjovich is expected to enter the lineup while Anton Lundell figures to move into the top six to cover Barkov's absence.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two helpers Sunday Barkov tallied two assists and dished out three hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Both of Barkov's apples were primary assists on goals scored by Sam Reinhart and Seth Jones. The 29-year-old Barkov is up to 48 assists, 67 points and 138 shots on net in 63 appearances this season. The Panthers' star center leads the team in assists and ranks just outside the top 20 in the league for helpers. As the regular season winds down, Barkov should contend for the 75-point mark for the fourth consecutive year while the Panthers look to reclaim the top spot in the Atlantic Division. He has excellent fantasy value for the remainder of the season.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

FLA vs. MTL: Postgame Interview Barkov - 3/30/25 | Florida Panthers Aleksander Barkov speaks after Sunday's loss to Montreal.

MARCH 30 • NHL.COM

Why Panthers Captain Was Laughing Next to Brad Marchand Aleksander Barkov explained why he couldn’t stop laughing next to Brad Marchand.

MARCH 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

$80,000,000 Panthers superstar makes his feelings known about playing alongside Brad Marchand as teammates Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov opened up about playing with the newest member of the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand.

MARCH 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM