Marchand scores in shootout, Panthers beat Bruins, his former team, 5-4

Brad Marchand scored the game-winning goal in the shootout in his return to the Panthers' lineup.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:47pm

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Brad Marchand scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, his former team, on Wednesday night. Anton Lundell had a goal and two assists, while Matthew Tkachuk and Uvis Balinskis also scored for the Panthers, who ended a four-game losing streak. Michael Eyssimont scored twice for the Bruins, who have now lost two straight games in Florida in a shootout.

Why it matters

This was a key divisional matchup between two top teams in the Eastern Conference, with the Panthers looking to end their recent skid and the Bruins hoping to continue their strong season. Marchand's game-winning goal in the shootout against his former team added extra drama to the contest.

The details

The Panthers trailed 2-1 after the first period, but scored three goals on special teams in the second to take a 4-2 lead. The Bruins battled back to tie the game at 4-4 in the third period, but Marchand's shootout goal sealed the win for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves for the Panthers, while Joonas Korpisalo had 22 saves for the Bruins.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.
  • The Panthers ended a four-game losing streak with the win.

The players

Brad Marchand

A forward for the Florida Panthers who scored the game-winning goal in the shootout against his former team, the Boston Bruins.

Anton Lundell

A forward for the Florida Panthers who had a goal and two assists in the game.

Michael Eyssimont

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored two goals in the game.

Sergei Bobrovsky

The goaltender for the Florida Panthers who made 25 saves in the win.

Joonas Korpisalo

The goaltender for the Boston Bruins who made 22 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us after a tough stretch. Marchand's shootout goal was huge, and it was great to see our special teams come through in the second period.”

— Anton Lundell, Forward, Florida Panthers

“We battled back well to tie it up, but just couldn't get that extra goal in the shootout. Eyssimont played a strong game for us, but we need to clean up some of the penalties if we want to beat these top teams.”

— Mark Kastelic, Forward, Boston Bruins

What’s next

The Panthers will visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, while the Bruins will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 26.

The takeaway

This was an exciting back-and-forth game between two of the Eastern Conference's top teams, with Marchand's shootout heroics against his former squad providing the dramatic finish. The Panthers were able to bounce back from their recent skid, while the Bruins will look to regroup ahead of their next matchup.