Red Wings vs. Panthers Recap: Detroit Pulls Away in the 3rd

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 in regulation on Monday night, breaking a 2-2 tie with two goals 45 seconds apart early in the 3rd period. Detroit outshot Florida 29-26, scored once on 3 power plays and held the Panthers scoreless on 2. Florida threw 41 hits and still could not keep pace once Justin Faulk's power-play slap shot put Detroit ahead. Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Sam Reinhart 2+ shots on goal (-280 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Reinhart had 2+ shots in 13 of 14 games coming in, centering Florida's PP1 with both Tkachuks. - What happened: 3 shots on goal in 20:13, including the wrist shot that tied it 1-1 at 14:19 of the 1st. He cleared the line by 1.5 shots. - Worth watching: He logged 2:50 on the power play and kept up his shot volume. The angle holds as long as the role does, but at -280 the price leaves little room.

Lucas Raymond 2+ shots on goal (-290 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Raymond had 2+ shots in 5 straight and 9 of his last 10, with more of Detroit's offense running through him. - What happened: Exactly 2 shots on goal in 18:13, clearing by 0.5. He also picked up the assist on Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's goal at 2:53 of the 3rd, the one that made it 4-2. - Worth watching: This one landed right on the number. His 3:37 of power-play time supports the role, but a two-shot night is thin cushion at a steep price.

Matthew Tkachuk 1+ points (-245 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Tkachuk had a point in 8 of his last 10 and was driving Florida's PP1. - What happened: One assist, on Sam Bennett's tip-in at 16:40 of the 3rd that cut it to 4-3. He played 20:31 with 3:16 on the power play. - Worth watching: The point came late at even strength after Florida's power play went quiet. Top-line minutes keep him in the mix most nights.

Alex DeBrincat 3+ shots on goal (-180 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: DeBrincat had 3+ shots in 8 of his last 10, averaging 4.0 shots over that stretch. - What happened: 4 shots on goal in 18:39, clearing by 1.5. He scored at 1:26 of the 2nd to put Detroit up 2-1. - Worth watching: He matched that 4.0 average on the nose and had 3:36 of power-play time. The volume profile is the reason this keeps showing up on the board.

Sam Bennett 2+ shots on goal (-190 at DraftKings / -240 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Bennett had 2+ shots in all of his last 5 and 8 of his last 10, centering Florida's top line between the Tkachuks. - What happened: 5 shots on goal in 18:59, the widest margin of the night at 3.5 over the line. His tip-in at 16:40 of the 3rd made it 4-3. - Worth watching: He got there with just 1:13 of power-play time, so the shots came at even strength. Shop the price: -190 at DraftKings beat -240 at FanDuel.

Justin Faulk under 1.5 shots on goal (-135 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Faulk had 1 or fewer shots in all of his last 5 and 8 of his last 10 on Detroit's second pair. - What happened: 1 shot on goal in 20:28, and it went in: the power-play slap shot at 2:08 of the 3rd that gave Detroit a 3-2 lead. He also assisted on DeBrincat's goal. - Worth watching: A low-volume defenseman can still have a big night on the scoresheet. The under was about shot count, and the count stayed at 1.

How the game played out

Carter Mazur opened the scoring at 5:26 of the 1st and Reinhart answered. After DeBrincat restored the lead, Aaron Ekblad tied it 2-2 with a shorthanded goal at 15:25 of the 2nd. The 3rd belonged to Detroit: Faulk and Brandsegg-Nygard scored inside the first 2:53, Bennett pulled one back, and Emmitt Finnie hit the empty net at 19:57. Daniil Tarasov made 23 saves on 26 shots; Jacob Markstrom stopped 24 of 28.

Trends to watch

• Florida's top forwards generated volume without power-play finish: Reinhart, Bennett and Tkachuk combined for 9 shots on goal, but the Panthers went scoreless on 2 power plays.
• Detroit's shooters got steady usage: DeBrincat and Raymond each played over 3:30 on the power play.
• Markstrom faced 28 shots and allowed 4 for a .857 save percentage, while Tarasov finished at .885.

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