The Detroit Red Wings opened their four-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champs, thanks to three power play goals Thursday.

The Detroit Red Wings won again on Thursday night, securing an impressive 5-2 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. And, once again, Patrick Kane was the catalyst. The star American scored the game-winning goal and added an assist at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise,

The Red Wings (21-19-4) bounced back strong from Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to San Jose, which snapped their seven-game winning streak, in the first stop of a challenging four-game trip. Florida (26-17-3) was 12-0-1 in its past 13 games against the Red Wings.

Detroit is looking to respond after a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, which ended its season-high seven-game winning streak. Two goals from Vladimir Tarasenko and one goal from Lucas Raymond saw the Red Wings pull within 4-3 just before the midway mark of the third period, but Detroit ultimately couldn’t find the equalizer.

But, as Dylan Larkin noted, it’s only natural to peek at the standings, especially when things are going as well as they have been the past 2½ weeks for the Detroit Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings have a pair of huge games against Atlantic Division opponents up first on the four-game road trip.

The Detroit Red Wings have more work to do, and that labor must -- from their perspective -- begin on Thursday night when they visit the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.

The Red Wings are in need of defensive depth ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, and Bowen Byram is a great fit.

Was Tuesday's lackluster 6-3 loss at Little Caesars Arena to San Jose ending a seven-game Wings win streak a mirage, or a signal the new coach "bump" has worn off and the Wings are returning to who they were before the Dec. 26 change to McLellan?

The Flyers could use a long-term option down the middle of the ice, making Sabres star Dylan Cozens a trade fit.

The Pittsburgh Penguins waived Tristan Jarry on Wednesday after a rough 2024-25 campaign. This opened the way for veteran Alex Nedeljkovic to receive the bulk of playing time in the crease. He received his first start as the new primary goaltender on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres.