Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed that captain Aleksander Barkov will play in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers after being a full participant in practice and centering the top line during the morning skate. Barkov left Game 2 briefly after a hit from Leon Draisaitl, who received no supplemental discipline, while Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse is expected to play despite suffering an injury in the same game. Evander Kane’s status for Game 3 remains uncertain as the series shifts to Edmonton with Florida holding a 2-0 lead.
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Auston Matthews scored his 400th career goal during the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, securing the team's first Atlantic Division title. Matthews, who reached this milestone in his 628th game, is now the sixth-fastest player to do so and joins Mats Sundin as the only Maple Leaf to score 400 goals for the franchise. The victory also saw Mitch Marner achieve a career-high 100 points, and the Maple Leafs will face...
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