The set-up: The Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Wednesday, giving them three straight wins for the first time since Jan 14-18, 2017. They welcome the Panthers to Detroit Friday night, having also won four in a row at home for the first time since Oct. 17-25, 2016. Things are suddenly going right for the Detroit Red Wings, who have evened their record at 16-16-7. The same could have been said of the Panthers, who were riding a five-game winning streak until it came crashing to a halt with a 5-1 loss at Minnesota to on Tuesday. Florida had its five-game road trip reduced to four when Thursday's contest in Boston was postponed due to the severe winter storm that impacted the area. The Panthers head to Detroit tonight with a 17-17-5 record on the season.

Florida: The Panthers entered their trip with a season-high five-game winning streak but had it snapped Tuesday at Minnesota (see above). Jonathan Huberdeau scored the lone goal in the setback, giving him five in as many games and drawing him within one of team leader Vincent Trocheck's 15 (both have 37 points). Thursday's postponement likely benefited goalie James Reimer, who left Tuesday's game with a neck injury but figures to make his 13th consecutive start against the Red Wings. Reimer has started 12 straight games while No. 1 goalie Roberto Luongo is dealing with a lower-body injury. Luongo is expected back later this month. Harri Sateri made his NHL debut versus the Wild in relief of Reimer and stopped 13 of the 14 shots he faced.

Detroit: Detroit is 3-0-0 on its five-game homestand and carries a six-game point streak at Little Caesars Arena (4-0-2) into Friday's contest. Andreas Athanasiou hopes to remain hot as he scored both goals in Wednesday's 2-1 triumph over Ottawa, including the winner six seconds into overtime to tie the NHL record for the fastest tally to be recorded in an extra session. Dylan Larkin looks to extend his point streak to five games in tonight's contest. The 21-year-old center leads the team with 33 points and has a goal and three assists during his four-game run. Captain Henrik Zetterberg ranks second on the club with 21 assists, as well as 27 points. RW Anthony Mantha returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing two games with a groin injury and notched an assist. He leads the team with 13 goals.

The pick: Athanasiou's goal gave Detroit its first overtime win this season (had been 0-6) and that just could be a good omen. Florida got a scare in Tuesday's loss to the Wild when goalie James Reimer was forced to leave the game after suffering a neck injury. During their winning streak, the Panthers allowed only six goals, with Reimer posting a pair of shutouts and a .966 save percentage. However, all that came unraveled in the loss to Minnesota.Will he bounce back? Note that Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard has won his last three starts, turning aside 107 of 11 shots. That's a save percentage of .964! Make Detroit a 10* play.