Florida Panthers (27-13-3, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (22-16-5, fourth in the division)
EST on Wednesday, 7 p.m. in Sunrise, Florida
Bottom line of the article: Following Sam Bennett’s two-goal performance against the Anaheim Ducks in the Panthers’ 5-4 overtime loss, the Florida Panthers will face the Detroit Red Wings.
Florida has an overall record of 27-13-3 and an Atlantic Division record of 6-1-2. The Panthers are fourth in the league after committing 192 penalties in all (4.5 per game).
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Detroit’s overall record is 22-16-5, with a 7-5-2 record in the Atlantic Division. With 181 total penalties (4.2 per game), the Red Wings are eighth in the NHL.
For the second time this season, the teams will face off on Wednesday. In the prior meeting, the Panthers prevailed 2-0. Bennett scored two goals to lead the Panthers.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Verhaeghe leads the Panthers with 23 goals and 20 assists. Throughout the past ten games, Sam Reinhart has 13 goals and 2 assists.
For the Red Wings, Lucas Raymond has tallied 12 goals and 22 assists. In the last ten games, Dylan Larkin has five goals and four assists.
OVER THE LAST TEN GAMES: Panthers: 8-1-1; they have let up 2.3 goals per game while averaging four goals, 6.9 assists, 4.8 penalties, and 11.4 penalty minutes.
Red Wings: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Dmitry Kulikov is day to day (undisclosed), while Nick Cousins is out for the Panthers due to the concussion protocol.
Red Wings: Ville Husso: out; Matt Luff: out (upper body);