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Red Wings Triumph Over Panthers, Advance to Lightning

10/16/2025

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The Detroit Red Wings of the NHL defeated the Florida Panthers of the NHL 4-1, earning a third straight win and advancing to face the Tampa Bay Lightning next.
Mason Appleton scored twice, including an empty-net goal.
Patrick Kane added a power-play goal.
The Panthers were without Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk due to injuries.
Dmitry Kulikov is expected to miss five months after surgery.

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Story summary

The Detroit Red Wings of the NHL defeated the Florida Panthers of the NHL 4-1, earning a third straight win and advancing to face the Tampa Bay Lightning next.
Mason Appleton scored twice, including an empty-net goal.
Patrick Kane added a power-play goal.
The Panthers were without Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk due to injuries.
Dmitry Kulikov is expected to miss five months after surgery.