Faulk, Brandsegg-Nygård score early in 3rd, lift Red Wings past Panthers 5-3

Justin Faulk and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård scored 45 seconds apart early in the third period to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Florida. Carter Mazur scored his first NHL goal, while Alex DeBrincat and Emmitt Finnie also scored for Detroit. Goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 23 shots against his former team to secure the win.

Florida's goals came from Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett, but the Panthers never held a lead, ending their three-game winning streak. Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves for Florida in his return to action. Despite going 6-2-1 in their last nine games, the Red Wings remain tied for the fewest points in a tightly contested Atlantic Division.