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The Panthers were without top forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Alexander Barkov (both injured), Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart, and top defenseman Aaron Ekblad (suspended), giving a minor-league flavor to ...
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Despite the recent positive results, the Red Wings are still staring down a steep hill to get to the postseason, sitting six points back of the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
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But don't let your guard down. The Panthers have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they care less about where they finish in the standings than they do about getting healthy and playing the right way. With a full lineup, they will have a chance to repeat.
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Yardbarker on MSNMaple Leafs shoot to expand division lead at Panthers' expenseThe Toronto Maple Leafs aim for a repeat win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., that would tighten their grip on the Atlantic Division lead.
The Detroit Red Wings will need better from the skaters for a chance to win Tuesday, when they play in Montreal, which is on a five-game win streak.
After backing up Sergei Bobrovsky against the Senators, Vitek Vanecek will likely get the nod in Detroit. In four appearances since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 29-year-old netminder has produced a 1-2-1 record with a .889 save percentage and one shutout.
Even after falling 3-0 on Saturday to the Ottawa Senators for their eighth loss in 12 games, the Panthers have officially clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for a sixth consecutive season following losses by both the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets.