Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Hurt late in loss

Barkov sustained a lower-body injury late in Thursday's game versus the Senators, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Barkov will be evaluated through Friday, leaving his status for Saturday's road game in Buffalo in doubt. The center crashed feet first into the boards while trying to break up Tim Stutzle's empty-net goal. Barkov was unable to put weight on his right leg when he left the ice.