Barkov Scores Two As Panthers Win Fourth Straight, Continue Climbing Standings

SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Panthers have been getting contributions from up and down the roster, but that doesn’t mean the team’s superstars aren’t needed to step up when called upon.

Aleksander Barkov scored two goals to lift the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Maxim Mamin scored his second NHL goal and Robert Luongo made 29 saves as the Panthers recorded their fourth straight win.

Jesper Bratt and Taylor Hall scored for the Devils. Cory Schneider stopped 26 shots in his first start since missing 16 games with a lower-body injury.

Barkov’s second goal stretched the Panthers lead to 3-1 with 3:34 left in the third. Barkov lifted the puck over…