RED WINGS

Panthers 2, Red Wings 1, OT

Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and goalie Jimmy Howard look away as the Florida Panthers celebrate the game-winning goal by Florida defenseman Michael Matheson in overtime at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017 .  The Red Wings lost 2-1.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and goalie Jimmy Howard look away as the Florida Panthers celebrate the game-winning goal by Florida defenseman Michael Matheson in overtime at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017 . The Red Wings lost 2-1.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist keeps the puck away from Florida center Aleksander Barkov in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist keeps the puck away from Florida center Aleksander Barkov in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha and Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic  battle for the puck in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha and Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic battle for the puck in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Logan Harvey, the youth skater of the game, right, fist bumps Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson as they stand with (From left) Detroit center Darren Helm, Luke Glendening, and Frans Nielsen for the National Anthem before the game.              Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Logan Harvey, the youth skater of the game, right, fist bumps Detroit defenseman Jonathan Ericsson as they stand with (From left) Detroit center Darren Helm, Luke Glendening, and Frans Nielsen for the National Anthem before the game. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Florida center Aleksander Barkov battle for a face off in the first period.                 Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Florida center Aleksander Barkov battle for a face off in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Florida center Aleksander Barkov in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit center Dylan Larkin keeps the puck away from Florida center Aleksander Barkov in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar keeps the puck away from Florida defenseman Keith Yandle in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit left wing Tomas Tatar keeps the puck away from Florida defenseman Keith Yandle in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha keeps the puck away from Florida center Vincent Trocheck in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha keeps the puck away from Florida center Vincent Trocheck in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski and Florida center Micheal Haley duke it out during a first period fight.              Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski and Florida center Micheal Haley duke it out during a first period fight. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit center Luke Glendening battles for the puck with Florida center Aleksander Barkov, left, and defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period.               Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit center Luke Glendening battles for the puck with Florida center Aleksander Barkov, left, and defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Florida defenseman Mark Pysyk skates away as the Red Wings celebrate a goal by Henrik Zetterberg in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Florida defenseman Mark Pysyk skates away as the Red Wings celebrate a goal by Henrik Zetterberg in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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The Red Wings celebrate a goal by Henrik Zetterberg in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
The Red Wings celebrate a goal by Henrik Zetterberg in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin races the puck up the ice in the first period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit center Dylan Larkin races the puck up the ice in the first period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Florida center Vincent Trocheck and Detroit center Frans Nielsen battle for the puck in the second period.
Florida center Vincent Trocheck and Detroit center Frans Nielsen battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard makes a save in front of teammate defenseman Mike Green in the second period.                Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard makes a save in front of teammate defenseman Mike Green in the second period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Florida center Micheal Haley and Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski duke it out during a second period fight. It was the second fight for Witkowski in the game.
Florida center Micheal Haley and Detroit right wing Luke Witkowski duke it out during a second period fight. It was the second fight for Witkowski in the game.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening and Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad duke it out during a second period fight.
Detroit center Luke Glendening and Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad duke it out during a second period fight.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening slams Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad to the ground during a second period fight.
Detroit center Luke Glendening slams Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad to the ground during a second period fight.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha tries to deflect the puck past Florida goalie James Reimer in the second period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha tries to deflect the puck past Florida goalie James Reimer in the second period.
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Florida center Aleksander Barkov skates the puck away from a pile of players in the second period.
Florida center Aleksander Barkov skates the puck away from a pile of players in the second period.
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Florida center Aleksander Barkov is squeezed out of the play by Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha, left, and defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
Florida center Aleksander Barkov is squeezed out of the play by Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha, left, and defenseman Mike Green in the second period.
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Florida center Vincent Trocheck tries to keep the puck away from Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg in the second period.
Florida center Vincent Trocheck tries to keep the puck away from Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg in the second period.
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Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic is checked into the boards by Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader in the second period.
Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic is checked into the boards by Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader in the second period.
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Florida center Aleksander Barkov tries to deflect the puck past Detroit defenseman Trevor Daley and goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
Florida center Aleksander Barkov tries to deflect the puck past Detroit defenseman Trevor Daley and goalie Jimmy Howard in the second period.
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Detroit right wing Martin Frk and Florida center Denis Malgin battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit right wing Martin Frk and Florida center Denis Malgin battle for the puck in the second period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg chases after the puck in front of Florida goalie James Reimer in the third period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg chases after the puck in front of Florida goalie James Reimer in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Florida center Jared McCann battle for the puck in the third period.                 Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017.   (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg and Florida center Jared McCann battle for the puck in the third period. Photos are of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, December 11, 2017. (David Guralnick / The Detroit News)
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Florida defenseman Mackenzie Weegar battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Florida defenseman Mackenzie Weegar battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin stretches out for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin stretches out for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou is upended by Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic while battling for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou is upended by Florida defenseman Alex Petrovic while battling for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha, left, and center Dylan Larkin battle for the puck with Florida center Vincent Trocheck in the third period.
Detroit right wing Anthony Mantha, left, and center Dylan Larkin battle for the puck with Florida center Vincent Trocheck in the third period.
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Florida center Nick Bjugstad tries to slam the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in overtime.
Florida center Nick Bjugstad tries to slam the puck past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard in overtime.
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Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard turns away as Florida celebrates the game winning goal by defenseman Michael Matheson in overtime.
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard turns away as Florida celebrates the game winning goal by defenseman Michael Matheson in overtime.
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