Despite one of the worst periods of hockey played by the Blackhawks, they managed to lose by 2 goals against a hot Red Wings team.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings tonight wrap up a most unusual first half to a season the franchise has experienced in some time. Their three-month stretch including their first midseason coaching change in 39 years, a move that has suddenly changed a sense of hopelessness into a feeling of optimism for the second half.

Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Thursday night. Larkin, Jonatan Berggren and Patrick Kane had power-play goals for Detroit, which also got a goal from Marco Kasper.

The Detroit Red Wings opened their four-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champs, thanks to three power play goals Thursday.

Celebrini, Eklund connect for third-period Sharks goal vs. Red Wings Sharks teammates Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund combine to give San Jose a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Red

Larkin lights the lamp twice and picks up an assist for Detroit, which has scored multiple power-play goals in six of its last eight games

A familiar problem plagued the Florida Panthers once again on Thursday night, and it cost them dearly. Florida once again struggled to stay out of the penalty box, this time doing it against a Detroit Red Wings team that has been on fire when given a man advantage.