The Florida Panthers stretched its season-opening point streak to six games with another 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesar’s Arena. This time the Cats managed to do it done in regulation.
Florida finished the four-game road trip with a 3-0-1 record and has climbed to the top of the Central Division with 11 points. That number matches the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have played four more games.
After spotting the Red Wings an early lead when Owen Tippett lost the puck in the neutral zone and Dylan Larkin took a pass from Givani Smith and solved Chris Driedger with a backhand 4:12 into the game, the Panthers struck back with two power-play goals in the middle frame.