The Panthers expanded their winning streak to four games. It was the last of eight contests between both clubs this season. Both teams will return to the Atlantic Division next season.
Detroit(12-21-5) got out of the gate with a 1-0 lead at the 4:21 mark. Patrik Nemeth connected a pass from down low to Troy Stecher on the right point. His slap shot went off Adam Erne and a Panthers defender in the low slot by Chris Driedger. It was Erne's second goal in the last four contests.
Florida(24-9-4) tied it up 1-1 with 8:05 remaining in the first. Keith Yandle sent the puck ahead to Carter Verhaeghe. He tried to stuff a forehand shot from the right of the crease which was saved by Thomas Greiss. Noel Acciari poked in the rebound from the blue paint for his fourth goal this year.
After a scoreless second period, the Red Wings moved ahead 2-1 at 6:07 of the third. Michael Rasmussen flicked a lead pass from the neutral zone. Anthony Mantha carried the puck to the left circle and roofed a snap shot for his 10th goal of the season. Nemeth picked up his second assist of the game and fourth assist in four contests.
The Panthers evened it up on a power-play goal with 9:21 left in the frame. Huberdeau feed the puck from the left wing to Verhaeghe in the left circle. He put a cross-ice pass to the right circle and Frank Vatrano blasted a one-time slap shot for his 11th tally of the campaign. It was the first goal for Vatrano in the last 10 games. Huberdeau extended his point streak to four games while Verhaeghe compiled his eighth point in the past four games.
The Cats got the victory at 1:15 into overtime. Vatrano passed the puck to Gustav Forsling at the top of the zond. He angled a pass to the top right circle and Alex Wennberg fired a slap shot for his eighth goal this season. It was Wennberg's first tally in the last five contests.
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