ALEKSANDER BARKOV

March 8, 2019 florida 6, minnesota 2

ONE DAY AFTER A heartbreaking collapse to Boston that extended Florida’s losing streak to six, Barkov lifted his team from rock bottom with a franchiserecord five assists. “Once you get a couple assists or a couple of good plays, you get that confidence,” Barkov said. “The game is not getting easier, but it’s getting more comfortable for you.”

The effort ended up one point shy of Olli Jokinen’s team record of six points in a game (two goals, four assists). What is lost in the game summary, however, is a pair of disallowed goals that would’ve pushed Barkov’s point total to seven.