Overview
- The Detroit Red Wings secured a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on April 6, 2025, maintaining their slim chances of ending a nine-year playoff drought.
- Cam Talbot made 32 saves, including critical stops in the final moments, to anchor Detroit's win.
- Alex DeBrincat scored his 35th goal of the season on a power play, with J.T. Compher adding another goal in the second period.
- Florida, already in the playoffs, has now lost five consecutive games, their longest streak since 2017, and continues to manage injuries to key players like Matthew Tkachuk.
- Detroit remains six points behind Montreal for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot with six games left to play.