Florida Panthers v Detroit Red Wings: the preview
Florida Panthers meet Detroit Red Wings at Amerant Bank Arena, Friday 11:30am (NHL). Florida Panthers have won 28 of the 38 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 2017.
The big picture
Florida Panthers come in 15th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 23rd. Florida Panthers have the higher position to protect.
Florida Panthers are 11–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.4 goals for and 3 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 9–12 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3 against.
Form
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2017: Florida Panthers 28, Detroit Red Wings 10.
Last time out (2026-27), Detroit Red Wings won 5–3 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Florida Panthers by 7 goals in 2025-26 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Florida Panthers, watch Brady Tkachuk (0.6 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Carter Verhaeghe (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Alex DeBrincat (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Viktor Arvidsson (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers have won 12 of their last 16 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Detroit Red Wings have won 1 of 3 at Amerant Bank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Florida Panthers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
