Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Turns in stellar performance versus Canucks.

Barkov had a goal, an assist, six shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in a 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Saturday.

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It was one of the center's best games of the season, as he opened the scoring on the night and then assisted the eventual game-winner. His six shots on goal was his second-highest total this season. Barkov is averaging 4.7 shots on net per game this month; in the first two months of the season, he averaged just 1.9 shots on goal. In just six games this month, Barkov has actually already matched his shots on goal total from November. He now has six goals and 20 points this season.