Florida on Thursday held its own during the time it played without Barkov. The Panthers held the Lightning to just three shots on goal in the third period, including just two in that 10-plus minute stretch with Barkov sidelined to keep the game at 1-0 until Sam Bennett sealed the game with an empty-netter with 3.4 seconds left in regulation.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov leaves Thursday's victory after a big hit from the Tampa Bay Lightning's Brandon Hagel.