Overview
- Yaroslav Askarov was the difference with 37 saves to backstop San Jose’s 3-1 win at SAP Center.
- Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring late in the first and Adam Gaudette made it 2-0 early in the second before Brad Marchand answered 28 seconds later.
- Former Panther Alex Wennberg sealed the result with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
- Florida controlled possession for long stretches and generated heavy pressure but finished 0-for-5 on the power play.
- Marchand extended his scoring streak to four games and reached 10 goals, Florida’s 12-game series win streak over San Jose ended, and Daniil Tarasov remained without a win this season.