The Florida Panthers, already missing three veteran forwards, lost defenseman Dmitry Kulikov for five months after upper-body surgery.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is a top NHL earner, with an estimated $35 million net worth in 2025. His career earnings exceed $74.4 million, bolstered by an $80 million contract extension.

Mason Appleton scored for the second straight game and the Wings won their third straight, beating the Florida Panthers, 4-1.

Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will miss five months after undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, making the Florida's 3-peat bid even harder.

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Cam Talbot made 21 saves, Mason Appleton scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings beat Florida 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Cousins will play at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup when the Panthers host the Ottawa Senators.

Mackie Samoskevich, Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues also scored for the Panthers, who got two assists from Seth Jones. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots for Florida, which has trailed for a total of 63 seconds in its first three games.

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