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It was a historic day for Aleksander Barkov, who assisted in a goal to become the all-time leader in points in the Florida Panthers' NHL history. Barkov assisted in the second period for the third goal to reach this feat.
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The game saw great competition, but the Panthers overcame the Detroit Red Wings to get a crucial win. Goals started pouring in the first period as the Panthers scored twice in 12 minutes to lead 2-0. The second period saw better defensive gameplay from both teams and had only one goal.
The third period saw the Red Wings score one goal to cut the deficit. The contest remained tight until the dying moments when the Panthers scored two more to win the game 5-2.
The assist from Aleksander Barkov became the highlight of the game as he became the leader in points for the team. NHL Twitter also reacted happily to it and congratulated the player.
Here are a few such tweets.
How has Aleksander Barkov performed in his career?
The 27-year-old started his NHL journey with the Florida Panthers in the 2012-13 season. Barkov has played 652 games, averaging 20 minutes on the ice. He has scored 238 goals and has 376 assists to his name. He has been a consistent performer all these seasons.
In 56 games this season, he has scored 18 goals, including five game-winning goals at a shooting percentage of 10.3.
What's next for Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers?
Barkov has done well in the last five games with eight goal contributions. He will look to contribute similarly, helping his team do well in the upcoming games. His role has become more crucial as the Panthers fight for the playoffs.
For the Panthers, the situation is better as they are placed fourth in the Atlantic Division with 79 points, six clear of the fifth-placed Ottawa Senators. They have won four of their last five games and have the momentum to benefit from. Moreover, the Panthers have scored more than three goals per game in their previous five games.
The Panthers are scheduled to play strong teams after the Philadelphia Flyers game on March 21. It will be interesting to see how they approach those games.
