FLA 8–1 DET Final · W
Panthers/Schedule/Recap Wed, Apr 15, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Florida Panthers
FLA · 40-38-4
8–1
FinalW
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 41-31-10
1ST2ND3RDT FLA 1641438828 DET 0717012126 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Panthers lead the season series 3–1
FLA 40-38-4 · DET 41-31-10 · Meeting 4 this season — the Panthers lead the season series 3–1

Panthers beat the Red Wings

Chances were even (3.7 to 3.6 expected goals); the Panthers won 8–1. John Gibson allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.7 expected goals to 3.6, on 28 and 26 shots on goal.

FLA 3.7 xG · 28 shots DET 3.6 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 0.6
2nd 1.4 · 1.2
3rd 1.7 · 1.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 52.
FLA 52%DET 48%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 4 penalties
← Panthers shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
· snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
14:11 Cole Reinhardt· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
05:37 Luke Kunin GWG
Matthew Tkachuk, Marek Alscher · snap shot, a great chance (29%)
2–0
PEN
08:33 J.T. Compher· Hooking
Greer scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
08:56 A.J. Greer PP
, Ludvig Jansson · Power play (Compher, hooking) · wrap around shot on a rebound, a good chance (16%)
3–0
4
09:39
, Eetu Luostarinen · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
4–0
5
12:41
Donovan Sebrango, Mackie Samoskevich · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
5–0
6
16:12 Justin Faulk
Alex DeBrincat, Ben Chiarot · wrist shot, a great chance (36%)
5–1
3rd period
PEN
01:19 Matthew Tkachuk· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
Marek Alscher, Mikulas Hovorka · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
6–1
8
Luke Kunin, Matthew Tkachuk · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
7–1
PEN
11:45 Vinnie Hinostroza· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
9
18:12 Luke Kunin
Cole Reinhardt · wrist shot, a great chance (32%)
8–1
Goaltending
+1.3
vs expected
25/26 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.0
vs expected
11/15 saves · 4 GA · 2.0 xGA Allowed 2.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team FLADET
Shots on goal
28
26
Expected goals
3.7
3.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
41%
59%
Power play
1/1
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Panthers went 1-for-1 on the power play and killed all 3 Red Wings power plays.