Red Wings Find Competitive Edge in Win Over Flyers

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The post Red Wings Find Competitive Edge in Win Over Flyers appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Detroit, facing a Philadelphia team that they’ve clashed with twice before over the past two weeks, still had an outside shot at the playoffs, win or lose. However, a win, and preferably a regulation win, would mean a lot more for their playoff hopes than pity points from an overtime loss.

After choking away every lead they had against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, the Red Wings lineup came into their matchup with the Flyers bruised and battered, but still looking for a fight. Tonight, when the Red Wings needed it most, their leaders pulled through for them, keeping hope alive for the playoffs with a statement 6-3 win over the the Flyers . “Obviously it’s nice but the two points for the team obviously mean a little more.

” Said stud defensemen Mo Seider, who finished the night with a goal and four assists. Milestone men Alex DeBrincat’s goal to open scoring was the first step for the Red Wing’s win tonight. DeBrincat scored his 40th goal of the season with an early Red Wings power play, becoming the first player wearing the winged wheel to do so in over a decade and a half.

While the Red Wings first lead of the game was nullified by the end of the first period, an explosive second period would have the Red Wings leading by at least a 2 goal margin through the rest of the game. It’s the best this Detroit team has looked in weeks, which makes one ponder where this version of the team has been the past few weeks. “I think we just tried to play our game for 60 minutes.