Aleksander Barkov Jr. and Roman Josi will be two of the top players to keep an eye on when the Florida Panthers meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Aleksander Barkov scored twice in the second period, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots, and the Florida Panthers beat their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Monday night. The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers won their fourth straight game,

The defending champion Panthers lead the regular-season series 2-1 before Tampa Bay — which hadn’t lost since Feb. 1 — hosts the final meeting on April 15.

The Panthers captain has become part of the South Florida landscape over his 12 seasons. He’s also helped turn a floundering franchise into a champion.

SUNRISE — Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov scored a pair of goals and Seth Jones made an immediate impact in his debut in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. Florida snapped Tampa Bay’s eight-game winning streak — while winning its fourth straight.

Barkov had two assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Predators. Barkov helped out on Sam Bennett's power-play goal early in the first period and Gustav Forsling's even-strength tally in the third.

A last second opportunity for the Tampa Bay Lightning to tie the game just missed on Monday at Amerant Bank Arena as the Bolts fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers, ending an eight-game winning streak. Aleksander Barkov scored twice in the second period to give the home team a 2-0 lead through 40 minutes.

Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist for the Florida Panthers in a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. Aleksander Barkov had two assists for the Panthers (35-21-3),

Dealing with a lower-body injury, Tkachuk has been ailing since the second game of the 4 Nations Face-Off when he missed the final 12:36 of a 3-1 win for Team USA over Canada. After having to sit out the final game of the round robin, Tkachuk took the ice for just 6:47 in a 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the championship game on Feb. 20.

This time, Zito pulled off another major deal, trading 2019 first-round pick and backup goalie Spencer Knight, along with a future first-round selection in 2026 or 2027, to acquire Jones from the Blackhawks. Once again, the Panthers managed to add a high-caliber player without disrupting their core lineup.