Red Wings Triumph as Stars Go Three for Three in Scintillating Shootout Victory!
The Detroit Red Wings lost Saturday, but the point they earned to get to overtime could prove crucial by the end of the season.
The Red Wings lost Saturday, but the point they earned to get to overtime could prove crucial by the end of the season. Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley scored at 2 minutes, 54 seconds of overtime, giving the Stars a 3-2 victory over the Wings. Lucas Raymond ties it at 16:34 of the third period with his 21st goal, off a rush, knocking in a loose puck on a drive to the net past goaltender Jake Oettinger.
With the point, the Wings (36-23-8, 80 points) stayed in an Eastern Conference wildcard position and one point ahead of Columbus (79), who won Saturday 2-1 in a shootout in Philadelphia. The Wings saw their misery in Dallas continue. They haven't won since February 2016, and are winless in their last 13 games (0-9-4) in Dallas.
Simon Edvinsson's ninth goal, early in the third period, cut the Dallas lead to 2-1. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made the stop, but attempting to get his glove on the puck, somehow pushed the glove through his legs and into the net, at 6 minutes 51 seconds. Wyatt Johnston and Michael Bunting (power play) had Dallas (42-14-10, 94 points) goals, as the Stars stretched their current point streak to 15 games (14-0-1).
Earning a point was vital because the Wings' injury list continues to grow. Already without forwards Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp, both out with lower-body injuries, the Wings were also without forwards Michael Rasmussen and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard for Saturday's game. Coach Todd McLellan said after the morning skate Rasmussen is expected to be out a week, while Brandsegg-Nygard is a day-to-day situation.