Reinhart Reaches 700 Career Points, Then Caps Panthers’ Night With Highlight Goal

Milestone and late goal

Reinhart earned his 700th career point by assisting on Brady Tkachuk’s opening goal. He later swerved the puck past three St. Louis defenders and beat goalie Joel Hofer to finish the Panthers’ 4-1 victory.

The unassisted score was Reinhart’s 12th goal, the most on the team, and his third in three games. He recorded two points Saturday, bringing his season total to 21 in 21 games for Florida, which is 12-7-2.

Maurice praises his leadership

Asked what stood out in Reinhart’s road performance, coach Paul Maurice first pointed to his hands, then praised his influence on the bench. Maurice said Reinhart has become increasingly vocal, especially with Barkov absent.

Maurice called Reinhart a great leader and said teammates and coaches rely on him. Barkov could return as soon as Tuesday’s home game against Edmonton, where the Panthers captain could face Connor McDavid.

Production amid lineup changes

Reinhart, Barkov and Brady Tkachuk opened the 2026–27 season on Florida’s first line. After Barkov was injured in the second game, Reinhart shifted to center while Maurice tested combinations to offset the absences of Barkov and Marchand.

Other notes and next opponent

Reinhart has nine goals, eight assists and a plus-minus rating of +4 in 19 regular-season games against the Dallas Stars, Florida’s next opponent. The Stars are 11-6-2, and the game is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m.

Radko Gudas appeared in his 900th NHL game Saturday, including his 218th across two stints with Florida. Matthew Tkachuk assisted on Brady’s first goal and has points in seven consecutive games and nine of his past 10.