The Detroit Red Wings and Florida Panthers face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at Little Caesars Arena. When these two teams faced off on December 8th it was the Panthers that secured the 5-1 victory.
Florida comes into this game with a 17-18-4 record overall and they have gone 7-12-1 away from home. In the last game against the Arizona Coyotes, the Panthers scored five goals and that led to the two goal victory. Matthew Tkachuk finished with three goals and one assist. The Panthers are averaging 3.28 goals while their defense is giving up 3.41 goals per game. The offense has been good, but the defense has been a major problem all year. Matthew Tkachuk has scored 20 goals and added 27 assists so far this season.
The Red Wings come into this game with a 16-13-7 record overall and they have gone 9-7-3 at home. In the last game against the New Jersey Devils, the defense gave up five goals and that led to the defeat. Lucas Raymond scored one goal. The Red Wings are averaging 3.06 goals while their defense is giving up 3.33 goals per game. Dylan Larkin has scored 13 goals and added 20 assists so far this season. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the defense is ranked 20th.
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