Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Florida Panthers
Detroit Red Wings meet Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Florida Panthers have won 41 of the 67 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 1999.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Florida Panthers are 12th. Florida Panthers are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 67 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 23, Florida Panthers 41, 3 drawn.
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 Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Florida Panthers, watch Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars 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.
