SUNRISE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov will be evaluated for a lower-body injury by the Florida Panthers after the center left in the first period of their 1-0 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes at FLA Live Arena on Monday.
Barkov to be evaluated for injury, Panthers optimistic for Game 4
Center left Game 3 in 1st period, has 2 goals, assist in series against Hurricanes
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