Overview
- He recorded two assists, point No. 999 on Seth Jones’ third-period goal and No. 1,000 on Eetu Luostarinen’s empty-netter with 1:30 remaining.
- Florida won 6-3, with Sam Reinhart scoring twice as the Panthers began a home-heavy stretch.
- Backup goaltender Daniil Tarasov stopped 37 shots to secure his first victory with the club.
- Marchand became the 102nd NHL player to reach 1,000 points and the second this season after Nikita Kucherov.
- He is the first player to reach 1,000 points while a Panther, though some outlets list differing career goal totals despite agreement on the milestone.