SUNRISE, Fla. — The Detroit Red Wings gave themselves a shot, but the Florida Panthers showed why they're the ones chasing the Presidents' Trophy.
They scored three times in 10 minutes Thursday at FLA Live Arena and the best the Wings could do was keep it close for two periods. They wound up losing, 5-2.
Sam Gagner scored the first goal and Tyler Bertuzzi pulled the Wings within 4-2. Pius Suter assisted both times. The Wings had to play with a short bench after Oskar Sundqvist was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for slashing in the opening minute of the third period.