The Florida Panthers (40-16-4, riding a three-game winning streak) hit the road against the Detroit Red Wings (33-21-6) at Little Caesars Arena. The game on Saturday, March 2 starts at 3:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+.
Panthers vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: ABC (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Panthers and Red Wings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 196 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 12th in the league.
- Defensively, the Panthers have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, giving up 144 total goals (just 2.4 per game) to rank second.
- They have a league-leading goal differential at +52.
- The 52 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 201 power-play chances.
- The Panthers have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate (25.87%).
- The five shorthanded goals the Panthers have scored this season rank 15th among NHL squads.
- The Panthers kill 82.32% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Panthers have the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.5%.
- The Panthers shoot 9.5% as a team (23rd in the league).
- The Panthers have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 20.5 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has put up 71 points.
- With 21 goals and 46 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the top offensive options for Florida with his 67 points (1.1 per game).
- Through 60 games, Carter Verhaeghe has proven himself as an important offensive option for Florida. He has 62 points (30 goals and 32 assists).
- In the 43 games Sergei Bobrovsky has played this season, his save percentage is .916, the eighth-best in the league.
Panthers Injuries
Carter Verhaeghe: Face (Questionable)
Red Wings Insights
- With 214 goals (3.6 per game), the Red Wings have the NHL’s fifth-best offense.
- The Red Wings have conceded 191 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- They have the 12th-ranked goal differential in the league at +23.
- The Red Wings have 50 power-play goals (on 215 chances), fourth in the NHL.
- The Red Wings have the league’s ninth-best power-play percentage (23.26).
- The Red Wings have seven shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
- At 81.42, the Red Wings have the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Red Wings are 17th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.7%).
- With a shooting percentage of 12.3%, the Red Wings are second in the league.
- The Red Wings have held their opponents scoreless four times.
Red Wings Key Players
- Dylan Larkin’s 26 goals and 28 assists in 54 games for Detroit add up to 54 total points on the season.
- Alex DeBrincat has totaled 53 total points (0.9 per game) this campaign. He has 23 goals and 30 assists.
- Lucas Raymond is a crucial player on offense for Detroit with 17 goals and 34 assists.
- Alex Lyon has a .912 save percentage (16th in the league), with 788 total saves, giving up 76 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up an 18-9-2 record this season.
Red Wings Injuries
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out)