Overview
- 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.