Panthers Fly By Red Wings

     The Florida Panthers swept a two-game set with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena. The Panthers have not yet lost a game in regulation and extended their point streak to six games. 

     The Red Wings are winless in their last six contests with a 0-4-2 record. The Panthers, who defeated Detroit for the eighth straight time, were victorious in regulation for the first time since their season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 17. 

     Detroit(2-6-2) got the only tally in the first period. Dylan Larkin collected his fourth goal of the season at the 4:12 mark past Chris Driedger. 

     Florida(5-0-1) overtook their opponents with two power-play goals during the second. Patric Hornqvist got his fifth goal with his new club at 2:03 and Aaron Ekblad gave the Cats the lead 2-1 with 4:56 left in the period. 

     It became a two-goal lead for the Panthers early in the third period. Carter Verhaeghe chalked up his fifth goal of the campaign at the 8:09. 

     The Red Wings pulled their goalie Thomas Greiss for an extra skater late in the game. Anthony Mantha scored with 1:48 remaining in the third and they trailed 3-2.