Brad Marchand scored twice, leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, aiding their playoff push. Marchand’s goals brought him to 27 for the season, tying him for the team lead, while Evan Rodrigues netted his first career short-handed goal. Florida, now eight points out of a wild-card spot, had a strong start with three goals in the first period, helped by solid goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky. Toronto’s John Tavares scored the lone goal for his team, which is also fighting for a playoff berth.
