The game is an emotional, if not yet mathematical, must-win for the Detroit Red Wings, whose hopes of reaching the playoffs can't stand much dashing.

There's absolutely no margin of error left for the Red Wings. None. After Thursday's 4-1 loss in Florida, it leaves the Wings with a bit less of hope than when they entered the Panthers' home rink — and there wasn't a ton of hope before the game began either.

The Florida Panthers need a lot to go their way over this next week for their outside chance of opening the Stanley Cup playoffs on home ice to become a reality. They did their part on Thursday, overcoming an early deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Red Wings need a win or loss in overtime tonight against Florida to avoid missing the playoffs for the ninth straight season. State of play: The Wings have no margin for error. With only five games to go,

As the Wings hope for a miracle to make the playoffs, they're finding positives in the play of some of their younger players.

Detroit Red Wings fans are no different. Two former Red Wings players were nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial trophy on Wednesday morning. This trophy is awarded to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance,

Cody Bellinger has reportedly sworn off chicken wings for five years after wings he ordered at the Yankees’ team hotel in Detroit gave him food poisoning. According to ESPN, Bellinger said he ordered traditional bone-in wings with no sauces, spices or rubs while he watched the NCAA tournament national championship game.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has sworn off chicken wings for five years following his recent bout with food poisoning. Bellinger announced his decision Wednesday, two days after he consumed some room-service chicken wings at the Yankees' team hotel in Detroit while he watched the NCAA Tournament national championship game.

I will not eat wings for five years,” Bellinger told reporters on Wednesday, a day after he was scratched from the lineup with a suspected case of food poisoning. Bellinger said he had chicken wings at the team’s hotel in the Motor City while watching the NCAA men’s basketball championship game on Monday night and had an adverse reaction.