SUNRISE, Fla. — With general manager Steve Yzerman watching from the press box, the Detroit Red Wings showed how far they still have to grow.
The Florida Panthers used a pair of power plays Saturday at FLA Live Arena to build momentum, and rode that to a 6-2 victory. Robby Fabbri and Tyler Bertuzzi had the Wings' goals and goalie Alex Nedeljkovic mopped up after Thomas Greiss was pulled midway through the game.
The loss came 24 hours after the Wings were dinged three times during penalty kills by the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.