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Red Wings embarrassed by Panthers in season finale
The Red Wings allowed five straight goals and finished 41-31-20 after resting Dylan Larkin and using a depleted lineup.
- On Wednesday, the Florida Panthers closed their season by routing the Detroit Red Wings 8-1 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
- Despite reaching three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, Florida missed the playoffs this year after more than a dozen regulars were sidelined by injuries throughout the season.
- Mike Benning scored his first two career goals, while Cole Schwindt and Cole Reinhardt also scored for Florida; Wilmer Skoog, Marek Alscher, and Matthew Tkachuk each finished with two assists.
- Detroit goalie John Gibson was pulled midway through the second period after allowing multiple goals, with Cam Talbot finishing in net; coach Todd McLellan and general manager Steve Yzerman scheduled exit meetings for Friday.
- Almost 20,000 fans attended the finale at Amerant Bank Arena, where fan Rob Veglia said, "If you had told me three years ago that you'd have two Stanley Cups, three final appearances, and miss the playoffs the next year I'd take it.
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