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37-Year-Old Marchand Leads Panthers' Charge Amid Injury Crisis
13 Nov
Summary
- 37-year-old Marchand scores in 5 straight games for Panthers
- Panthers missing star forwards Barkov and Tkachuk due to injuries
- Capitals' Ovechkin, 40, off to slow start with just 4 goals in 16 games
As of November 13th, 2025, the Florida Panthers are facing a mix of good news and bad news. The good news is that veteran winger Brad Marchand, at 37 years old, has been on a scoring tear, finding the back of the net in 5 consecutive games. However, the bad news is that the Panthers have struggled without their star forwards Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, both of whom have yet to play this season due to injuries.
The absence of Barkov and Tkachuk has had a noticeable impact on the Panthers' offense, with forward Sam Reinhart seeing a significant drop-off in production compared to his previous two seasons. Meanwhile, the Capitals have also faced their own challenges, as 40-year-old superstar Alex Ovechkin has gotten off to a slow start, scoring just 4 goals in 16 games.
Despite these issues, the Panthers have managed to maintain a respectable 5-1-1 record at home, thanks in large part to the stellar play of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. However, the team's backup, Daniil Tarasov, has struggled, losing all 4 of his starts. The Capitals, on the other hand, have seen mixed results, winning just 2 of their last 8 games after a strong 6-2-0 start to the season.
