Beat the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on the road one night and lose to the previously winless Detroit Red Wings at home the next — that’s how things are going for the Florida Panthers.
Gustav Nyquist scored with 1:16 left in overtime as the Wings beat the Panthers 4-3 on Saturday night.
The Wings are 1-5-2, but that’s expected for this proud franchise that is rebuilding and likely headed for a third straight season without a playoff berth.
But the Panthers (1-2-3) are different. They are supposed to make the playoffs this season, at minimum.