The Detroit Red Wings made good on continuing to work hard, and earned some much-needed confidence.
Marc Staal and Givani Smith contributed their first goals of the season Sunday afternoon at BB&T Center to lift the Wings past the Florida Panthers, 4-1.
It was the Wings’ first victory on the road this season, snapping an eight-game winless streak. Smith set up Robby Fabbri on the insurance goal; it was Smith’s fourth point in six games, seemingly warranting a consistent roster spot after being on and off the taxi squad. Goalie Thomas Greiss did not get beat until early in the third period, when Alexander Wennberg scored.