Verhaeghe's Late Goals Rally Panthers to 4-3 Win Over Red Wings

Florida center scores twice in final 90 seconds to complete comeback

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals in the final 90 seconds to rally the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. With Florida goalie Daniil Tarasov on the bench, Verhaeghe scored the tying goal with 1:30 remaining, and then netted the game-winner with just 15 seconds left on a shot that deflected off Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk.

Why it matters

The comeback win was an exciting finish to the Panthers' home game against the Red Wings, who had taken a 3-2 lead earlier in the third period. The late heroics by Verhaeghe helped the Panthers overcome the absences of their two leading scorers, Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart.

The details

Vinnie Hinostroza scored the Panthers' first goal in the opening period, but the Red Wings took a 2-1 lead in the second on a goal by Faulk. Florida's Niko Mikkola tied it early in the third, but Marco Kasper put Detroit back on top shortly after. That set the stage for Verhaeghe's dramatic late rally to give the Panthers the victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
  • Hinostroza scored at 9:48 of the first period to give Florida a 1-0 lead.
  • Faulk scored at 12:59 of the second period to give Detroit a 2-1 lead.
  • Mikkola scored at 5:10 of the third period to tie the game 2-2.
  • Kasper scored just over a minute later to put Detroit back up 3-2.

The players

Carter Verhaeghe

A Florida Panthers center who scored two late goals to rally his team to victory.

Daniil Tarasov

The Florida Panthers goaltender who made 25 saves in the game.

Justin Faulk

A Detroit Red Wings defenseman who scored a goal and had an assist in the game, his second with the team after being traded from St. Louis.

Marco Kasper

A Detroit Red Wings center who scored a goal to put his team up 3-2 in the third period.

Josh Gibson

The Detroit Red Wings goaltender who made 24 saves in the game.

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What’s next

The Red Wings will visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, while the Panthers will host the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The takeaway

Verhaeghe's late-game heroics helped the Panthers overcome the absences of their top scorers and pull out an exciting comeback win over the Red Wings, showcasing the team's resilience and ability to win close games.