Ekblad returned to the lineup in Game 3 on Saturday after serving a 20-game suspension for violating the terms of the NHL and NHLPA performance enhancing substances program.

The Panthers will get veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad back for Game 3 against Tampa Bay. Ekblad was suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

The Florida Panthers had two of their best players available for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Captain Aleksander Barkov was set to play after being knocked out of Game 2 by Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel,