
Marchand scores in OT, Panthers top Maple Leafs 5-4 to cut series deficit to 2-1
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The night’s last ricochet became a goal for Brad Marchand. It also became the biggest score of Florida’s season.
Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of overtime and the Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Friday night, cutting their deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 2-1.
“We just competed the way that we know that we can,” Marchand said.
Marchand’s shot hit Toronto’s Morgan Rielly and sailed over goalie Joseph Woll. It was one of four goals — two for each team — that struck an opposing player en route to the net.