Florida Panthers captain and top-line center Aleksander Barkov will play in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs ...

Lightning star Brandon Hagel has received a suspension for a hit he delivered to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov in Game 3 ...

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel will miss Game 3 of Tampa's first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series with the Florida ...

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) takes down Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series ...

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left the game with an injury ... More: Florida Panthers are set to defend their first Stanley Cup championship Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

Following the deflating 5-1 loss in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander ...

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov could miss some time after leaving Game 2 on a massive hit from the Lightning's Brandon ...

Panthers center Aleksander Barkov ... Now a four-time finalist, Barkov’s boxcar stats actually point toward a down year for the Stanley Cup champion Finn. His 1.06 points per game and plus ...

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16), center, makes his way to the bench after being hit by Tampa Bay Lightning ...

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov tries to get up after getting knocked down by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup ...

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left the game with an injury with 10:09 to go ... More: Florida Panthers are set to defend ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers are waiting to see if captain Aleksander Barkov will be able to play Saturday when their playoff series resumes against the Tampa Bay Lightning.