DETROIT – Patric Hornqvist scored in the first and third periods to help the Florida Panthers start and finish strong in a 7-2 victory over the the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Juho Lammikko and MacKenzie Weegar had goals on consecutive shots in the opening period and Hornqvist made it 3-0 in a four-shot stretch that doomed Detroit’s team that is averaging an NHL-low 1.9 goals a game.
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Florida’s Chris Driedger made 30 saves, including a spectacular stop to deny Darren Helm from scoring in the second period.
The Central Division-leading Panthers matched a season high with three straight victories, giving them an 11-2-2 record through 15 games.