Red Wings finally deliver as Dylan Larkin has hat trick vs Flyers

The Detroit Red Wings took advantage of the Philadelphia Flyers to stay in the playoff race, even as the finish line looks out of reach. Four power play goals put the Wings in a good spot after two periods, even as they had to finish the game at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, April 9. without goaltender John Gibson.

The Wings held on to win, 6-3, only the third time they've done so the last 10 games. The Wings (41-29-9) reached 91 points, but remain on the outside of the playoff cutoff with three games remaining. Dylan Larkin had a hat trick, scoring on a power play, shorthanded and at even strength.

Patrick Kane reached 1,399 career points thanks to a goal and two assists. Moritz Seider also had a big night, with a goal and four assists. Alex DeBrincat reached 40 goals with his power play marker.

INJURY UPDATE: John Gibson, Detroit Red Wings goalie, leaves vs Flyers in 2nd period Detroit Red Wings playoff picture The Wings did not get help around the NHL where they most needed it, as the Ottawa Senators took down the Florida Panthers to reach 94 points with three games remaining, further securing a hold on the second wild-card berth. That dropped the Wings' "tragic number" – the number of Ottawa wins and Wings losses to eliminate Detroit from playoff contention – to two. That means that, with the Senators playing again at 1 p.