Zetterberg lifts Red Wings over Capitals in shootout
Henrik Zetterberg stepped onto the ice with a chance to put the Detroit Red Wings ahead in an extended shootout, and the Joe Louis Arena crowd cheered.
Red-and-white clad fans roared when Zetterberg scored on Detroit’s fifth shootout attempt and got even louder seconds later as Petr Mrazek stopped Alex Ovechkin, giving the Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
“That was a special moment,” Red Wings general manager Ken Holland.
And it might be one of the last ones at an aging arena that will be replaced by a new one next season. Detroit avoided a seasonhigh sixth straight loss, but the last-place team in the Eastern Conference likely won’t make the playoffs for the first time since 1990.
The Capitals, meanwhile, are leading the Eastern Conference. They are 19-2-2 since Dec. 31, including a sixgame winning streak that ended in Detroit.
JETS 3, CANADIENS 1: Patrik Laine and Mathieu Perreault each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled Claude Julien’s return to Montreal with a victory over the Canadiens.
SABRES 3, BLUES 2: Robin Lehner stopped 37 shots, and Buffalo snapped St. Louis’ six-game winning streak. DEVILS 3, ISLANDERS 2: Cory Schneider made 40 saves and Travis Zajac had a goal and an assist to lead the New Jersey Devils over the New York Islanders.
OILERS 3, BLACKHAWKS 1: Cam Talbot made 38 saves, Connor McDavid scored his 20th goal and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks for their third straight win. SENATORS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 3: Mark Stone had a goal and four assists, Derick Brassard scored twice in the third period and Ottawa recovered after blowing a two-goal lead.
WILD 5, PREDATORS 2: Jason Zucker scored two goals and added an assist and Minnesota beat Nashville.
SHARKS 4, COYOTES 1: Brent Burns scored two goals, Aaron Dell had a career-high 36 saves and San Jose beat Arizona for the first time this season.
STARS 4, LIGHTNING 3, OT: Antoine Roussel had his first career hat trick, Jamie Benn scored 3:47 into overtime and Dallas rallied to beat Tampa Bay.