Red Wings vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - March 6

The Detroit Red Wings (35-20-7) host the Florida Panthers (30-29-3), who have lost four in a row, on Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Panthers have gone 2-8-0 while putting up 27 goals against 36 goals allowed. On 38 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored 10 goals (26.3%).

Red Wings vs. Panthers Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Red Wings 4, Panthers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-149)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings have finished 11-7-18 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 35-20-7.
• Detroit is 16-2-4 (36 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Red Wings scored only one goal, they lost every time.
• Detroit has scored a pair of goals in 13 games this season (7-5-1 record, 15 points).
• The Red Wings have scored three or more goals in 37 games (28-3-6, 62 points).
• In the 26 games when Detroit has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 36 points after finishing 17-7-2.
• In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 18-11-4 (40 points).
• The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Red Wings finished 17-8-3 in those contests (37 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a 6-3-9 record in overtime games this season and a 30-29-3 overall record.
• Florida has earned 26 points (12-5-2) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Across the 15 games this season the Panthers finished with only one goal, they have earned five points.
• Florida has earned six points (2-8-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Panthers have earned 52 points in their 34 games with at least three goals scored.
• Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 25 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 19-18-3 (41 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 11-10-0 to record 22 points.

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Red Wings vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan

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