Time: Friday, 20 November, 2009 at 7:30 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Florida 6-3-1; Detroit 7-2-1
Zetterberg notched the fourth hat trick of his career on Saturday in a 7-4 victory over Anaheim and now has 12 points in his last seven games. Additionally, Kronwall has posted multiple-point games in three of his last four contests notching three goals and four assists over that span. Kronwall has 5 goals and 13 points this season.For Detroit, Williams (fractured fibula), Filppula (broken wrist) and Franzen (torn left anterior cruciate ligament) and defenseman Andreas Lilja (concussion) are out. The Panthers will be without wings Booth (concussion) and Nick Tarnasky (facial surgery, injured reserve).
During its recent run of six wins in eight games, Detroit’s specialty teams has been hot. The penalty-killing unit has allowed six goals in the last 28 chances. The power-play, after a 1-for-18 drought, has collected 6 goals with the man advantage in the last 16 opportunities.
The first and only meeting of the season will give the Panthers an opportunity to notch their first victory over the Wings in four seasons. Detroit scored a 3-2 victory last season and a 5-2 triumph in 2007-08. The Panthers, who didn’t face the Wings in 2006-07, scored a 3-2 shootout decision in 2005-06. We will post information about results of this match..