FlaPanthers Gaming: Barkov, Huberdeau Face Off in NHL20

SUNRISE, Fla. -It's time to find out once in for all who is the best player on the digital ice.

In a battle between two of the best players in franchise history, Florida Panthers star forwards Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau will put down their sticks and pick up controllers for a best-of-three tilt in EA Sport's NHL 20 on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET at Twitch.tv/FlaPanthers.

Linemates throughout the majority of their careers with the Panthers, Barkov and Huberdeau sit third and first, respectively, on the franchise's all-time scoring list. Both players have also broken the 90-point mark in a season and have represented the team at the annual NHL All-Star Game.

During the abbreviated 2019-20 regular season, Huberdeau led the team in scoring with 78 points (23 goals, 55 assists), while Barkov ranked second with 62 points (20 goals, 42 assists).

With this series, the longtime friends and teammates will finally be pitted against each other.

During the stream, fans are encouraged to subscribe to the Panthers official Twitch channel to show their support. All funds generated through this stream and future streams directly benefits the Florida Panthers Foundation, which assists various communities throughout South Florida.

Amazon Prime members can subscribe to the channel for free.

To learn how, click HERE.

Avid gamers, Barkov and Huberdeau have been active in the world of E-Sports throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Huberdeau previously beat Washington Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov in the "NHL Playing Gaming Challenge" in May, while Barkov plays regularly with friends online.

In addition to Twitch.tv/FlaPanthers, the Panthers have also launched

on Twitter to curate all news and events pertaining to their E-Sports brand, FlaPanthers Gaming.

So, Panthers fans, there's really only one question left - who ya got?