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Panthers Drop Season Opener in OT: Barkov Injury & Luostarinen's Heroics | Beatline Panthers
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The Florida Panthers dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the San Jose Sharks in their season opener, leaving the team at 1-0-1 in the Atlantic Division. Eetu Luostarinen led the offense with two goals, while Will Smith tallied two goals and three points for San Jose.
Key concerns include a knee injury to captain Aleksander Barkov, who exited in the second period, and the ongoing absence of defenseman Gustav Forsling. The Panthers' power play struggled against San Jose's penalty kill, and the defensive gap…
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