WATCH: Panthers’ No. 16 Barkov scores OT winner on night honoring Jose Fernandez

The Florida Panthers paid tribute to late Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez during their season opener on Thursday, and No. 16 — Sasha Barkov — scored the winning goal in overtime.

Sometimes, you can’t make these things up: The Florida Panthers paid tribute to late Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez during their season opener on Thursday, and No. 16 — Aleksander Barkov — scored the winning goal in overtime.

The Panthers took the ice wearing custom, identical “Fernandez 16” jerseys for warmups ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils, in memory of the late 24-year-old ace, who died in a boating accident last month. The team also wore No. 16 helmet decals.

And the Panthers’ own No. 16, Barkov, found the net in a clutch situation to end the game.

Watch it below.

Marlins players Dee Gordon and Adam Conley were among those on hand. 

Wow the @FlaPanthers won in overtime with a goal from #16?!?! That's so dope!

— Dee Strange-Gordon (@FlashGJr) October 14, 2016

can't make this stuff up

— Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) October 14, 2016

More photos and video from the night are below.

Florida Panthers come onto ice all wearing Jose Fernandez No.16 jerseys pic.twitter.com/noKTNZknum

— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 13, 2016

.@FlashGJr & @Adamconley29 with @FlaPanthers President & CEO, Matthew Caldwell. pic.twitter.com/4LWEbq9ZBp

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) October 13, 2016

#JoseDay ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MRKze5gzEg

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016

#JDF16 pic.twitter.com/4uYOp2sgnp

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016

The Panthers join the Miami Heat, Dolphins and Hurricanes as area teams honoring Fernandez’s memory.