The Panthers leaped over the Tampa Bay Lightning for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings are 15 points behind for the final wild-card spot.
Florida(37-13-5) jumped out to a 1-0 lead on the 13th goal of the season by Mason Marchment at the 4:10 mark of the first period. Detroit(24-26-6) evened it up 1-1 as Robby Fabbri scored his 16th goal of the year at 7:10.
The Panthers got a pair of power-play goals later in the frame to make it 3-1. Anthony Declair compiled his 21st goal with nine minutes remaining and Anton Lundell placed in his 13th goal this season with 1:58 to go.
The Cats dominated the second period with three goals and extended their lead to 6-1. Sam Bennett nailed his 24th goal of the season at 7:54. Lucas Carlsson collected his third tally of the year with 8:59 left and Lundell put in his second goal of the contest with 3:47 remaining.
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