(Sports Network) - Bryan McCabe's goal just 40 seconds into overtime gave the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.

In the extra session, Stephen Weiss sent a pass from the left point to the right circle where McCabe's one-timer beat Chris Osgood cleanly for the win.

"I didn't see the pass. There were a couple of guys in front of me," recalled Osgood. "It's a shot where you have to take away the far side. [McCabe] made a nice shot."

Weiss had a goal in regulation while Scott Clemmensen made 39 saves for the Panthers, who have won four of their last five games.

"It was a big win for us," McCabe said. "To get a big win like this, against one of the best teams in the league, is a big confidence boost for our club."

Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal while Osgood finished the game with 18 saves for the Red Wings, who have dropped their past two games.

After a scoreless first period, the Red Wings made it a 1-0 game on a power- play goal with 2:02 to play in the second. Henrik Zetterberg flipped a quick pass from the low right side to the front where Datsyuk tapped in his second chance for his fifth goal of the season.

The Panthers, though, tied the game 8:13 into the third period as Weiss' shot from the low right side beat Osgood for his seventh goal on the campaign.

Game Notes

Detroit plays at Montreal on Saturday...The Panthers play at New York against the Rangers on Saturday...Detroit had won three of four against Florida coming into the game...Detroit went 1-for-4 on the power play while Florida failed to score on any of its three chances.



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