McIlrath scored his first goal of the season in the third period of Tuesday's loss to Minnesota.
Playing in just his fourth game of the campaign, McIlrath took a point shot that deflected off a Wild player's skate and beat Devan Dubnyk. The meat-and-potatoes defenseman is unlikely to carve out a big enough role with Florida to move the fantasy needle, but McIlrath might be able to help in the PIM and hits columns in cavernous settings.