The defending Stanley Cup champions were missing forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov due to injuries and defenseman Aaron Ekblad because of a suspension. They started back-up goaltender Vitek Vanecek because Sergei Bobrovsky, who’s 27-7-2 vs. Detroit, played Saturday in Ottawa.

Cam Talbot and the Detroit Red Wings are hanging on for dear life in the playoff race. Detroit entered March as the top Wild Card team in the East. However, another collapse in March has left the team staring down the barrel of another missed postseason.

DETROIT -- Cam Talbot made 32 saves, and the Detroit Red Wings held off the Florida Panthers for a 2-1 win on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher scored for the Red Wings (36-33-7), who have points in four straight games (3-0-1).