Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Likely missing another Saturday

Barkov (upper body) appears to be an injured scratch for Saturday's game against the Senators, NHL.com reports.

Barkov's final chance to return will come Sunday on the road against the Capitals, but we wouldn't count on that happening with the Cats out of the playoff picture. Assuming he sits that one out, the talented pivot will finish with 21 goals, 31 assists and a plus-13 rating through 61 games -- that's only a modest decline from last season and was produced in five fewer contests.