The F lorida Panthers are working through a bit of a slump early in 2025-26. Florida is without some key players due to injuries. But overall, their play has not been up to their usual standards. Thursday night brought some major reasons to celebrate, though. Brad Marchand recorded his 1000th career point , and Daniil Tarasov recorded his first win with Florida.

Tarasov made 37 saves on Thursday night against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Brandom Duhaime and former Panthers prospect Justin Sourdif scored for the visiting Caps. However, Tarasov's offense supported him by scoring six goals to claim a 6-3 victory at home. After the game, the Panthers' backup goaltender opened up about his first win with this team.

“Finally, we got it. I’m so happy and proud of these guys.

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