Kane scores twice to lead Red Wings to 5-2 win over Flames
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Kane takes sole possession of 4th place on U.S.-born career goals list in Red Wings' win over Flames
DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored twice for Detroit to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goals list for NHL players born in the U.S. and lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The Detroit Red Wings picked up a massive point in the standings thanks to their comeback effort in the third period of Saturday evening's contest against the Stars.
Lucas Raymond scored the equalizer with 3:26 remaining in the 3rd to send it to OT as the Wings nabbed a point in a 3-2 loss.
Goalie John Gibson left after 1 period with an injury, but the Wings rallied for a 4-2 win over the Predators on Monday.
It’s no secret that Gibson has been one of the driving forces of this Red Wings season. After a slow start in his first six weeks in Detroit, Gibson started to click at the beginning of December and has been one of the league’s best goalies ever since, with a .921 save percentage that ranks second in the league in that time frame.
The Florida Panthers were missing their two most prolific goal-scorers, Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, for their Tuesday matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. Carter Verhaeghe made up the difference. Despite missing their two top scorers,
Detroit Red Wings score: J.T. Compher snapped a goal drought in the third period, but it wasn't enough as Tampa Bay added two more goals later.
The Red Wings don't get a reprieve from the NHL schedule to allow their injured players to heal, and they have no choice but to continue forward and put together points in the standings if they are to return to the playoffs.