After concerning report mentioned a possible broken jaw or a concussion, Paul Maurice shared great news for Panthers' fans this afternoon.
In his daily press conference, he said that Barkov will be in uniform tonight as they try to get their third win of the series.
Per Chris johnston:
"Aleksander Barkov will play Game 3, per Paul Maurice."
With Barkov in the lineup, the Panthers will have much better odds to contain Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid once again. Even if he's not at 100%, Barkov proved many times in the playoffs that he's essential to the team's success.
If the Panthers end up winning the Stanley Cup, Barkov will certainly be among the top candidates with Sergei Bobrovsky to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player of he playoffs.
After the massive hit from Draisaitl, are you surprised about the verdict for Aleksander Barkov's game 3 status?
