Panthers will miss their captain as they take on winless Sabres

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Center Aleksander Barkov's injury situation is looming over the Florida Panthers.

The Panthers, who are set to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, lost Barkov to a lower-body injury during a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

Barkov left the game with 70 seconds left in the third period. He slid into the boards during a fight for the puck, and he was unable to p