Barkov's Overtime Heroics Secure Panthers' Victory Over Blues

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov scored a dramatic game-winning goal in overtime, extending the team's strong run and deepening the St. Louis Blues' struggles.

• Aleksander Barkov scored with 16.2 seconds left in overtime, leading the Panthers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues in Sunrise, Florida.
• Barkov's standout performance included drawing a penalty in overtime and dominating puck possession during a critical 2:28 shift.
• Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves for the Panthers, including key stops during overtime, helping Florida secure their third consecutive win and improve to 21-11-2 this season.
• Oskar Sundqvist scored the Blues' lone goal, but St. Louis has now lost five of their last six games and faces increasing challenges in the Western Conference playoff race.
• The game highlighted the Blues' offensive struggles, as they have scored one or fewer goals in 11 games this season, tied for the most in the NHL.

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