Panthers get 3 goals in the 2nd period, top Red Wings 4-1
Panthers get 3 goals in the 2nd period, top Red Wings 4-1
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) scores a goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson (20) falls over goaltender Cam Talbot (39) and into the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends against a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper (92) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (25) celebrates a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl (3) and Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) kicks the puck away from Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) scores a goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) scores a goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson (20) falls over goaltender Cam Talbot (39) and into the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson (20) falls over goaltender Cam Talbot (39) and into the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends against a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper (92) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends against a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper (92) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (25) celebrates a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (25) celebrates a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl (3) and Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl (3) and Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) deflects a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) kicks the puck away from Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) kicks the puck away from Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand got his first Florida goal to cap a three-goal second period, and the Panthers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night for their second consecutive win.
Mackie Samoskevich and Evan Rodrigues also scored in the second, and Aleksander Barkov scored with 5:57 left for the Panthers — getting to 20 goals for the 10th consecutive season.
Alex DeBrincat scored for Detroit, which fell to 6-13-1 in its last 20 games.
The win was the 915th regular-season victory for Panthers coach Paul Maurice, breaking a tie with Barry Trotz for outright possession of third place on the NHL list.
Takeaways
Red Wings: DeBrincat’s goal was the 250th of his career and 63rd in two seasons with Detroit. He still has a chance to be Detroit’s first 40-goal scorer since Marian Hossa in 2008-09. Since then, 26 franchises have had at least one instance of someone scoring 40 goals.
Panthers: Aaron Ekblad (suspended until Game 3 of playoff Round 1) joined the team for morning skate Thursday, his first team work since being suspended 20 games without pay for violating the terms of the league’s Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
Key moment
Marchand got a standing ovation from many in the crowd when his goal was announced.
Key stat
Detroit led 1-0 after one period before Florida rallied. The Panthers were 0-5-1 in their last six games when they conceded the first goal, and 4-12-1 in their last 17 games when trailing after the first period.
Up next
Detroit visits Tampa Bay on Friday, the second time this week the Lightning will host a team that played at Florida the previous night. Florida plays host to Buffalo on Saturday — and like Toronto did and Detroit will, the Sabres will also go to Tampa one day after playing in Sunrise.
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