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Aleksander Barkov picked up a pair of helpers -- one on the power play -- and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

Barkov picked up a pair of helpers -- one on the power play -- and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

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Barkov kicked off March with seven points in eight outings, but eventually cooled off with a three-game pointless streak. However, the 20-year-old has rattled off three assists in his last two, potentially building momentum for a strong finish. The 2013 first-round pick is just one shy of 50 points, which would be a first for the youngster out of Finland.

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