Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov played in Game 3 of the first round against Tampa Bay on Saturday after missing the end of Game 2 due to injury.

Barkov left in the third and did not return after taking a hit from Brandon Hagel, who was a assessed a five-minute interference penalty.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is playing in Game 3, less than 48 hours after he was forced out of Thursday's game by a hard hit.