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Brad Marchand Hits 1,000 Points as Panthers Beat Capitals 6-3

The 37-year-old is the first player to record his 1,000th point while with Florida, underscoring his sustained value since arriving from Boston.

Overview

  • Marchand reached the milestone with a primary assist on Eetu Luostarinen’s empty-net goal with 1:30 remaining, after assisting earlier on Seth Jones’ tally.
  • He is the 102nd player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points and the first to do so as a member of the Panthers, with career totals now at 435 goals and 565 assists in 1,116 games.
  • Florida’s win featured two goals from Sam Reinhart, with additional markers from Cole Schwindt, Jones and Evan Rodrigues.
  • Jones and Rodrigues each recorded the 100th goal of their NHL careers during the victory.
  • Panthers backup Daniil Tarasov made 37 saves for his first win with Florida, and Alex Ovechkin and Marchand exchanged autographed jerseys postgame.