Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers

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The Florida Panthers (39-38-4) host the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-10) in the Atlantic Division at 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 14, 2026, in Sunrise, Florida.

This marks the fourth matchup between the teams this season, following a Panthers 4-3 victory in their previous encounter. The Panthers are coming off a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers, where Cole Reinhardt scored two goals.

Florida holds a -35 scoring differential (238 goals scored, 273 conceded) and has a 12-11-2 record within the Atlantic Division. Detroit has a 13-9-3 record in divisional play and has gone 34-7-8 when scoring three or more goals.

Key performers include Panthers' Sam Reinhart (29 goals, 32 assists) and Red Wings' Alex DeBrincat (41 goals, 43 assists). The Panthers are significantly impacted by injuries, with 11 players out for the season, including stars Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, and Seth Jones, while the Red Wings have two players listed as day-to-day or out (Mason Appleton, Michael Rasmussen).

In their last 10 games, the Panthers averaged 3.0 goals and 3.6 goals against, while the Red...