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Florida Panthers

Aleksander Barkov sustained an apparent leg injury in a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.

The center left game with 1:10 remaining in the third period after sliding into the boards during a fight for the puck with Senators forward Tim Stutzle. Barkov did not put weight on his right leg when he was helped off the ice and to the locker room.

After the game, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Barkov is “going to get looked at here tonight and probably tomorrow, as well.”

The Panthers, who did not practice Friday, play at the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MSG-B).

Barkov, who has one assist in two games this season, tied for the Panthers lead with 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season to help them win the Cup.

Colorado Avalanche

Kaapo Kahkonen was claimed off waivers by the Avalanche from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

The 28-year-old goalie signed with the Winnipeg Jets on July 1, but began the season as their No. 3 goalie behind Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie.

Kahkonen was 7-24-3 with a 3.64 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in 37 games (33 starts) with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils last season.

In five NHL seasons, he is 49-67-15 with a 3.33 GAA, .899 save percentage and four shutouts with the Devils, Sharks and Minnesota Wild.

Detroit Red Wings

Jeff Petry will not play for the Red Wings against the Nashville Predators on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; BSSO, BSDET).

The defenseman left a 6-3 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday in the second period with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Petry had one shot on goal in 9:34 of ice time before leaving.

“Jeff is unavailable for tomorrow but he will be in a day-to-day … we’ll get through tomorrow and see if he’s available for Monday (against the New York Rangers),” Red Wings coach Derek Lalone said after practice Friday.

Justin Holl will be recalled from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League and enter the lineup on Saturday.