The Detroit Red Wings' playoff hopes have dimmed significantly after a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, leaving them with only four games to play and a mounting points deficit. The Wings opened the scoring with a goal from Alex DeBrincat, but the Panthers quickly took control, scoring four unanswered goals, including a crucial second-period surge.

With the loss, the Red Wings sit at 79 points, while the Montreal Canadiens hold the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 87 points. The Wings now need to win their final four games to have any chance of extending their season, but their recent form raises doubts about their ability to achieve this.