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– Great feeling. It was nice to get to play. And it's good that I'm intact after the first game, Barkov said after the game.

Barkov's knee didn't give in.

– It was a pretty big deal for me not to have to think about it at all. Basically, I could go into every situation with a hundred percent.

However, he said at the same time that he was closely monitoring the condition of his knee.

– When I wake up tomorrow morning, I'll see how it feels. I have to take this beginning one day at a time.

Barkov rested today's game but is expected to return against Sweden on Sunday