Aleksander Barkov (undisclosed) was a full participant in morning skate and is expected back in. the Panthers' lineup ahead of Game 4.
Barkov left Game 3 with an undisclosed injury after just 3:51 TOI and his status for Game 4 was originally up in the air before head coach Paul Maurice confirmed Wednesday that the Panthers' captain would be joining the lineup ahead of their matchup vs. Vegas. It is a massive sigh of relief for the Panthers as the 27-year-old had four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, eight PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 15 playoff games so far this year.

Aleksander Barkov is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup Saturday (hand).
Barkov has missed the Panthers' previous three games due to a hand injury and is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup Saturday vs. Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old star has 16 goals, 50 points, 147 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 49 games this season.

Barkov (hand) will not play Tuesday in Tampa.
Barkov missed the Panthers' last game due to a hand injury and will now miss Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay as well. The 27-year-old has 16 goals, 34 assists, 147 SOG, and seven PIMs through 49 games played.

Aleksander Barkov will miss Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay (undisclosed).

Barkov (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play Friday.
Barkov has 16 goals, 34 assists, 147 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 49 games this season but will not play Friday vs. Buffalo as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Barkov has already missed 11 games this season due to injury.
Source: Colby Guy 02/24/23, 11:14 am EST

Aleksander Barkov will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Buffalo (undisclosed).
Barkov has 16 goals, 34 assists, 147 SOG, and a +4 plus/minus through 49 games this season but will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Buffalo as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Barkov has already missed 11 games this season due to injury.

Barkov (hand) will be back in the Panthers lineup on Saturday.

Barkov (hand) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Barkov (hand) will not play Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Barkov has 14 goals, 47 points, 128 SOG, and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played but will miss Thursday's matchup vs. San Jose due to a hand injury. Barkov is considered day-to-day for the time being as this is not the first time we have seen him miss time this season.

Barkov (hand) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Barkov left Monday's game vs. the Lightning and was unable to practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. Head coach Paul Maurice called Barkov a game-time decision. He said he will skate on Thursday morning, and they will reassess from there.

Barkov left Monday's game after blocking a shot but is expected to be fine for Thursday's game.
Barkov left Monday's game after blocking a shot midway through the second period and did not return. Postgame, head coach Paul Maurice said that "everything's fine" and that there's a "good chance" that Barkov will play Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Source: David Dwork 02/7/23, 9:59 am EST

Aleksander Barkov has been cleared and is expected to play Thursday (lower body).
Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.
Source: Colby Guy 12/29/22, 10:23 am EST

Aleksander Barkov is expected to play Thursday but will be a game-time decision (lower-body).
Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is hopeful and expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.
Source: Colby Guy 12/28/22, 12:49 pm EST

Aleksander Barkov is day-to-day and will miss Wednesday's game (lower body).
Barkov is not expected back to the Panthers' lineup until after Christmas as he deals with a lower-body injury. Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played but will miss Wednesday's game vs. Boston. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping that he is only day-to-day with this recent development.
Source: Colby Guy 12/21/22, 11:20 am EST

Aleksander Barkov will miss Monday's game vs. Boston as he is day-to-day with an injury (lower body).
Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played but will miss Monday's game vs. Boston as he deals with a lower-body injury. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping that he is only day-to-day with this recent development.

Aleksander Barkov will return Thursday vs. the Detroit Red Wings (illness).
Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.

Aleksander Barkov is a game-time decision Thursday (illness).
Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.

Barkov (illness) did not travel as the Panthers began their west coast road trip.
Barkov continues to battle an illness and will not start the trip with the team but could join the team when he's feeling better, according to head coach Paul Maurice. With Barkov out, the Panthers recalled Aleksi Heponiemi from the AHL, and Sam Bennett will centre the top line.

Barkov (illness) will not play vs. the Blues.

Barkov (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
