{"id":495620,"date":"2026-03-10T01:01:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/495620\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T01:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:01:16","slug":"red-wings-seek-rare-back-to-back-wins-while-panthers-discuss-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/495620\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wings seek rare back-to-back wins while Panthers discuss next year"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the Detroit Red Wings<\/a> are to remain in playoff position, they likely can’t afford more losses to teams well behind them in the Eastern Conference standings — like the Florida Panthers<\/a> — or more injuries.<\/p>\n

Looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly two months, the visiting Red Wings can also exact some revenge on the struggling Panthers on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.<\/p>\n

In the running for a top-three finish in the Atlantic Division or at least a wild-card spot, Detroit has gone 5-5-3 since its last back-to-back wins during a three-game stretch from Jan. 16-21. The Red Wings have an opportunity to break that streak after Sunday’s 3-0 victory over New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Moritz Seider had a goal with two assists, James van Riemsdyk recorded one of each, Patrick Kane notched two helpers and John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined for 31 saves against the Devils.<\/p>\n

“We all can handle pressure situations; we don’t want to sit back,” Seider said. “We want to play on our toes.”<\/p>\n

Gibson has stopped 77 of 81 shots faced in his last four starts, but he exited Sunday following a crease collision, and his status remains uncertain. The Red Wings are already minus forward Dylan Larkin, who is day-to-day with a leg injury.<\/p>\n

Talbot, meanwhile, has stopped 28 of 29 shots in two road appearances this month.<\/p>\n

Prior to Sunday’s victory, Detroit fell 3-1 to Florida at home on Friday. Alex DeBrincat managed the Red Wings’ only goal while Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk recorded his sixth career hat trick.<\/p>\n

The victory snapped a four-game skid for Florida, which is 3-9-0 since last winning consecutive contests as part of a three-game run from Jan. 22-25. Sitting on 65 points, the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers, who have dealt with a series of injuries to key players this season, were 11 points out of the final wild-card spot in the East entering play Monday.<\/p>\n

“This is a weird year,” said Tkachuk, who has eight goals and nine assists in the 16 games he’s played since making his season debut on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n

“We’re not going to make any excuses, but we all know one of the biggest reasons for why we are where we are is all the man games lost. I promise we’re going to be back again. Hopefully next year.”<\/p>\n

The Panthers appear to want veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to be part of their plans in 2026-27. Florida did not trade him before last week’s deadline, and reportedly is interested in re-signing the 37-year-old pending free agent, who made 28 saves Friday against Detroit.<\/p>\n

“There’s no other goalie we want to play in front of. He’s the backbone,” Tkachuk said of Bobrovsky, who is sporting a career-low .876 save percentage with a 3.08 goals-against average.<\/p>\n

“He’s the biggest reason why we have two Stanley Cup rings.”<\/p>\n

Florida backup Daniil Tarasov has allowed 15 goals during his four-start losing streak.<\/p>\n

Seider was held without a point versus Florida last week, but he’s totaled seven in Detroit’s last seven games.<\/p>\n

–Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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