Panthers lose Marchand to injury, rally to beat Kings 2-1 in LA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 5:06 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
The Florida Panthers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on October 6 in Los Angeles. Key to the victory was Jacob Markstrom’s strong goaltending and a third-period goal from Matthew Tkachuk. Brad Marchand sustained a left knee injury late in the second period, casting a shadow over the team's performance. The Panthers are now 2-0-2 this season, having earned six points on their opening road trip. They return home for their home opener against the Minnesota Wild on October 8.
- •Panthers trailed 1-0 before scoring twice in the second half.
- •Marchand helped off ice with a left knee injury.
- •Markstrom made 19 saves for the win.
- •Panthers finished their road trip with a 2-0-2 record.
- •Next game is home opener against Minnesota Wild on October 8.
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — Panthers Lose Marchand to Injury, Come Back and Beat the Kings in LA
"The Florida Panthers ended their season-opening road trip on a high note with some strong goaltending from Jacob Markstrom and […]
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