Aleksander Barkov (upper body) is expected to return to the ice early next week, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.

Barkov (upper body) is expected to return to the ice early next week, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

The report suggests that Barkov will be unavailable for upcoming back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday, but could return to the ice as early as Monday's matchup against Pittsburgh. The 20-year-old suffered the injury Monday, but the exact details of the ailment remain unclear. Florida will likely turn to the minors to provide depth over the weekend.