Red Wings handle adversity to beat Islanders in overtime 4-3

Lucas Raymond #23 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a third period goal by Jake Walman #96 against Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on October 30, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Red Wings fought late to come through victorious in overtime at the UBS Arena Monday night. Lucas Raymond scored the game-winner against the New York Islanders in a 4-3 win, ending their three-game slide. Detroit stayed in touch with New York but struggled on scoring chances until the team clicked in. It was the first time in 17 games that the Red Wings beat the Isles on the road. Ville Husso made 36 of 39 saves for a .923 percentage and his third victory.  

Detroit sat with a three-game slip after losing two at home and a second straight 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins Saturday. Net protection in front of Ville Husso was light, giving the Bruins enough room to light the lamp with ease. With the first month of action coming to a close, the Red Wings wanted to turn around their road trip against the Islanders, who have back-to-back victories. In their short stint at home, New York would vie for three in a row before heading out of town.

The Isles got a jump on shots to the net, taking the play to Ville Husso, who made the key stops. Detroit got into action going after Ilya Sorokin, after utilizing their defense and winning puck battles. By the halfway point, they got within reach on shots to the net against New York, but the game remained scoreless. The Red Wings were getting pucks to the net, tallying four scoring chances against Sorokin.

The Detroit defense remained firm going down to the final two minutes and consistent with shots to the net. They still looked to change the scoreless situation, but Sorokin and the Islanders cleared some loose pucks around the crease. Detroit faced aggression in the final seconds, but as the horn sounded to complete 20 minutes, Husso made a beautiful glove save.

In the second, Detroit came out hot to get on the board first, showing tremendous chances at the Islanders net. New York fired pucks at Husso, who, like Sorokin, didn’t want to be the first to give up the first goal. The teams remained close on shots to the net, but through eight minutes, no one changed the scoreboard. New York got their first chance to take the lead, but the Detroit PK denied them during the two-minute power play.

At 7:21, the Red Wings earned a two-minute advantage that helped boost their shots on the net to get close to New York but couldn’t get any luck at clean shots to the back of the net. They had another one in the final minutes, but things went sour for them. Detroit lost the puck at center ice and watched as Casey Cizikas took off going one on one with Husso and backhanding one through the five hole for the shorthanded goal. It was his second of the season and the one that Detroit would have to sit on. They didn’t make anything of their second chance and were caught up by the Islanders at 16 shots apiece.

The third overshadowed Detroit early as Pierre Engvall drove one from the blue line in the second minute of play. Noah Dobson got a piece of it near the crease, earning credit for the goal and a 2-0 lead. With a comfortable position, the Islanders left things in the hands of their goaltender, who remained hot through almost 48 minutes. His shutout came to a close with Dylan Sprong battling to get into a centering position, scoring his third.

Just under two minutes later, Detroit leveled the scoreboard as Jake Walman scored his second of the season on a wrister behind the faceoff to Sorokin’s right. J.T. Compher got in on the fun scoring at 11:43. It was the third consecutive unanswered for Detroit where Compher came around the net and connected with Mortiz Seider at the net, giving them the lead.

The Islanders had plenty of time left on the clock to make a statement, and on their third power play, the PP unit did work as Bo Horvat leveled things at three-all. New York outshot Detroit 10-7, but the game remained unsettled through sixty minutes of play. Detroit went into its second overtime situation of the season, taking a big scoring chance on Sorokin. Dylan Larkin tried to pull something off with Alex DeBrincat, but the netminder made a huge save on them.

The Red Wings were determined to get it done and keep control of the net. Compher was back with the puck on the final pass to Raymond, who scored on the open net to win it. "I think we put together 60 good minutes and we'll take a win in any shape or form," said Raymond during his chat with Bally Sports Detroit's Trevor Thompson. "It was a good pass from J.T., and with the one-timer it was wide open and I couldn't miss that."

Detroit watches Jets jump to lightspeed in 4-1 defeat

Nate Schmidt #88 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates a goal with teammates on the bench during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on October 26, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Darren Clark/NHLI via Getty Images)

The force was not with the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night. The Winnipeg Jets were most impressive, taking advantage of Detroit's penalties and an empty netter, winning 4-1. Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin were left scoreless and pointless, snapping their game streak at six.

Detroit’s loss Tuesday marked their first in overtime after completing a comeback against the Kraken. Despite having their winning streak snapped at home, the Red Wings readied to host the Jets, who won 4-2 against St. Louis. James Reimer returned between the pipes after a win on Calgary Oct. 22, giving up two goals. Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves and would try to stop the squad and DeBrincat, who made the lineup after an illness.

The Red Wings started the game a man down after David Perron high-sticked Neal Pionk in the face. The Jets took two shots but didn’t get clean chances against the Red Wings PK unit. Winnipeg earned another shot four minutes in after Justin Holl boarded Mark Scheifele. The PK succeeded once again for Detroit, who went on the rush to shoot the puck at Hellebuyck. They had a man advantage in play against the Jets, who with Hellebuyck stopped the power play.

Both teams had eight shots on goal with five minutes left in the period, but at 16:28 Winnipeg struck first. The team set up a play where two shots went on goal until Nick Ehlers earned credit with a drive over the shoulder of Reimer for his first of the season. It was soon 2-0, with Josh Morrisey firing a blocked shot that went to Kyle Connor, scoring his fifth at 17:30. Detroit didn’t make much of the final two and a half minutes, finding themselves in a hole after 20.  

Giving the Jets three power plays was not a good run for their PK, who felt the pressure and couldn’t return to an even-strength position. As they moved into the second period Detroit and captain Dylan Larkin worked through the first three minutes. Mortiz Seider got it to Larkin, who took a shot and watched Lucas Raymond get a scoring shot for his second of the season.

The Jets lost half their lead, sending Morrisey to try and get on the board himself. Reimer made a good stop on the defenseman, allowing his team time with the puck. Detroit produced chances including one from Michael Rasmussen, but Hellebuyck refused to be the one to let them level the score. The same went for Reimer, who wanted to keep his team in the hunt to lead stopping eight through 17 minutes.

The last three saw the teams fight for control but the Jets lead remained after two periods. As they entered the third, Detroit exploded with ten shots on goal through the first six minutes. They got into their second power play, with DeBrincat trying to be the one to tie the game up. Detroit couldn’t get a clean shot at the net in their attempts during the two minutes. After Hellebuyck stopped Larkin’s best chance on net, his team made it 3-1 on a goal from Jason Appleton.

The centerman was at the net and slid the puck in on a backhand, gaining his third of the season and widening the gap. Detroit had 10 minutes to make a comeback as Larkin made the push to try and get his team back. The Red Wings didn’t make any significant scoring chances through half the time, letting time slip by. With more than two to play, coach Derek Lalonde pulled Reimer from the net to gain a sixth attacker.

It didn’t work out as Nino Niederreiter found the empty net with a minute left in regulation to put the nail in the coffin. DeBrincat was left pointless and scoreless, which was exactly the result Winnipeg wanted most to cap their third straight victory.

Red Wings crush Penguins late in 6-3 score.

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Andrew Copp #18 of the Detroit Red Wings fist bumps with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at Little Caesars Arena on October 18, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Detroit Red Wings won a decisive game against the Pittsburgh Penguins On Wednesday night. Dealing with a late surge from their opponents in the third period allowed them to take advantage of an empty net and win 6-3 at Little Ceasars Arena.

The Red Wings faced their real test in the Penguins who like them, acquired strong players like Erik Karlsson. Both teams were 2-1 coming into their fourth game of the season, but the matchup would spell out how things go. Ville Husso returned to the net after Reimer put up a shutout  Monday against Tampa. Having experience against strong teams gave Detroit a chance to show their talents and hunt down a win.

The Penguins made it a tough start as they ran into the Red Wings zone, with Evgeni Malkin getting the play rolling. He made a pass to Reilly Smith before getting in position to gain it back for his third of the season. Detroit tried to get into the same gear as their opponents’ but it was a tough task to gain extensive puck possession. Christian Fischer almost had a wraparound scoring chance against Tristan Jarry but missed the window opportunity.

In the 12th minute, the Red Wings caught up to Pittsburgh, waiting to even the score. They handed the Penguins a power play but killed it off before things changed. A fight to break through the Pittsburgh defense by Austin Czarnik allowed him to make the pass to Alex DeBrincat, who got to the open corner of the net, scoring his fourth. Detroit was running well as the period approached its conclusion, and the game tied. Husso made a huge save on Jeff Carter, who came at him solo and denied a lead change.

In the second set, the two teams picked up where they left off until Detroit struck first for the lead. At 5:31 defenseman Ben Chiarot got his first goal of the season with assistance from captain Dylan Larkin and Jeff Petry on the first line. Petry made it 3-1, making an outstanding play at the blue line with four minutes left. Getting control of the puck allowed him to fire a shot that went off the stick of Andrew Copp. A review showed that Copp got the stick below the crossbar on impact, giving him his second.

Detroit got a chance to widen the gap in the final minutes of the second, gaining a man advantage. It only took them 16 seconds to get it done, moving the puck quickly and ending the play with David Perron cashing in for his first. In the final minute, the teams got into a scuffle after Perron tripped Malkin. Marcus Petterson tried to fight with the Detroit captain, but nothing serious occurred.

Another scuffle occurred 40 seconds later after Husso stopped the puck. Malkin and Mortiz Seider got into it but had referees ending the fight early. The second period came to a close, with Pittsburgh moving the remainder of their power play into the third but suffering a loss of control. Detroit outshot them 12-8 and had 13 blocked shots in total. With a three-goal lead, the Red Wings needed to prevent things going south.

After the closing of two short power plays between the teams, Pittsburgh made a push to set up a scoring chance. Erik Karlsson helped cut into the gap, firing a shot behind Husso for his first with the team. Petry drew a penalty after hooking Noel Acciari. Detroit’s PK did their job and had a penalty shot for Copp after being hooked by Kris Letang. Copp’s attempt was stopped by Jarry, followed by big saves for Husso.

Pittsburgh continued their onslaught of shots in the period, challenging Husso to the brink. They managed to outshoot Detroit, and at 13:03, Bryan Rust fired the puck through traffic to put the Penguins within one. The remaining minutes were tense as Jarry waited to be called off for Pittsburgh to gain a sixth attacker. Detroit battled to clear the puck and saw Copp get to it, scoring on the empty net.

The Penguins challenged the goal on a potential offsides call being missed, with Michael Rasmussen being the culprit. The call was not conclusive leaving the Copp goal good. Pittsburgh suffered a bench penalty with 1:32 left, pulling Jarry once more. It was a bad move for the Penguins, who couldn’t stop Detroit. DeBrincat scored an empty netter himself for his second of the night.

With zeros on the clock, the Red Wings remained outshot by their opponents but had the last laugh, with four of their players scoring goals and nine overall with points.  

Red Wings help James Reimer score shutout against Columbus

The Detroit Red Wings celebrate a second period goal during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on October 16, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Red Wings tied another victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena Monday night. James Reimer celebrated a shutout with Detroit, who defeated their opponents 4-0. The penalty killing took its toll through 60 minutes, giving energy to the defense that made improvements in their second game this season.

Detroit’s home win Saturday was a good one, but defense was an issue early on. The offense got the team through the Lightning in the late stages to be in the positive before going into Columbus. Reimer earned a spot between the pipes after Ville Husso played the first two. As DeBrincat performed well on the first line, he and the 11 other forwards and six defensemen would go for broke against the Blue Jackets, who won at home against the Rangers.

In an effort to have another good start, Columbus came out attacking the Detroit defense. Their determination didn’t result in a goal, and instead watched the Red Wings fight to clear the puck out. After nine minutes of dealing with their opponent's push, they got a good play rolling with Joe Veleno skating up with the puck on the left side before he found Shayne Gostisbehere coming up dead center. The 30-year-old defenseman got the shot in behind Spencer Martin for his first of the season.

Columbus turned up the heat on a power play opportunity, only to see Reimer handle a good scoring chance. Detroit had four shots through the elapsed part of the game, while Columbus notched nine, making it another challenging time for Reimer. The Red Wings went on the power play with four minutes to go, but very little room was there for them to notch another to their bottom line.

Returning to even strength, Detroit found more time with the puck, but couldn’t get back in place to take shots at the Columbus net. They finished the period shooting five on net but made the lone goal count through 20 minutes. Detroit came into the second, notching their first shot on goal at Martin, hunting a chance to go up further. Detroit also saw a consistent improvement in their defense, stopping the Blue Jackets from leveling through seven minutes.

A good steal for J.T. Compher in the Columbus zone ended with Michael Rasmussen, who regained control of the puck and backhanded it into the net to make it a 2-0 score. Columbus suffered a setback when Boone Jenner went into the box for cross-checking Gostisbehere. No more than 20 seconds into the man advantage, Mortiz Seider connected with Red Wingd captain Dylan Larkin, who took the puck between the pads of Martin to make it 3-0.

Columbus was back in the box for a slashing call, and Detroit took advantage. Lucas Raymond fired the puck that went off the pad of Martin until Andrew Copp got the puck and scored to make it four straight. With 7:33 left, the Red Wings evened up with Columbus on 13 shots each, but the gap was huge.

Detroit gained full leverage of the game, spending the remainder of the period wreaking havoc against Columbus, who at one point took a timeout to regroup the squad. After 40 minutes of play, Detroit had a dozen scoring chances in the books and outshot the Blue Jackets 13-4 in the period, with one to go.

There was a lot of inactivity between the teams as Detroit had a comfortable lead, and the Blue Jackets were left restless and frustrated. Eight minutes into it, Klim Kostin and Erik Gudbranson decided to throw down near center ice and throw punches. The fight went for more than two minutes, with referees breaking things up. It was all the action seen by the teams until a power play for Columbus arrived. Detroit killed the penalty and soon caught a chance to go up more. Copp got hooked going for a shot and received a penalty shot. His attempt went right into the glove of Martin, having very little leverage in his attempt.

The Red Wings spent the remainder of the game holding off Columbus and continued to shoot. When the horn sounded, Reimer celebrated the shutout while his team shot 28 on the night. The 35-year-old became the third Red Wings goaltender in franchise history to record a shutout in his debut. “It feels good,” said Reimer during his interview with Trevor Thompson of Bally Sports Detroit.

“I thought the boys battled, and the PK was dialed tonight. Maybe it didn’t start the way we wanted it to, but the way we buckled the last 40 was pretty special, just to sit back there and watch your boys go to work.”

Red Wings win at home in 6-4 win over Tampa

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 14: Daniel Sprong #88 of the Detroit Red Wings scores a goal on Jonas Johansson #31 of the Tampa Bay Lightning as Calvin de Haan #44 defends in the first period of the home opener at Little Caesars Arena on October 14, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

 

The Detroit Red Wings put on a show to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena Saturday night. The new squad came through, with Alex DeBrincat scoring two on the night in a 6-4 victory. The Farmington Hills native, getting to play for the team he grew up watching, lifted them high on opening night.

Detroit did well to keep up with the Devils in their 4-3 defeat Thursday, with seven players getting points in the opening game of the season. The new faces of Detroit made their mark and went in against the Lightning at home. With a new group of players covering half of the roster and two getting to play for their hometown, the Red Wings were prepared to put on a good show in front of their fans. Tampa hadn’t played since their win over Nashville on home ice. Jumping right into a road trip was a good test for them to see if their defense could keep Detroit quiet.

The Red Wings were the first to score on a screenshot from DeBrincat that got behind Jonas Johansson five minutes in. Daniel Sprong got behind him, finding the puck to get it across the line for his second of the season. Just a short time later, Lucas Raymond delivered a big hit to Michael Eyssimont, sending him into the Red Wings bench. Christian Fischer smashed into Calvin de Haan behind the Tampa net just before play was stopped, sending the Detroit fans into a frenzy.

The Lightning tied it at the 12-minute mark, but it appeared that Steven Stamkos got the puck in with his glove. Video evidence determined so, negating the Lightning captain of a goal. Johansson faced a two-man rush from the Red Wings midway into the period but managed to lock down the net. His team turned around to level the score, with Victor Headman sending Stamkos a corner shot into the net for his first.

Tampa took the lead three minutes later on a well-executed pass from Hedman to Brandon Hagel, who went on Ville Husso solo for his second. DeBrincat leveled it back to two-all on his second of the night unassisted. A chance to jump ahead arrived for Detroit, with the game’s first penalty going to Tampa. Having two of three minutes to work with, the Red Wings had their chances but couldn’t get one from it. The period finished at full strength, with Detroit outshooting the Lightning 14-10.

As the second got underway, Detroit had control of the offensive zone. Raymond got himself onto the scoring chart, firing one through the legs of Conor Sheary and into the back of the net two minutes in. At the seven-minute mark, Detroit had six shots on goal, with a few of them close to doubling the margin. At the halfway point, the Red Wings were still taking their scoring chances at Johansson, but the Tampa netminder kept the net clear.

It gave time for Stamkos to get an opportunity with the puck, firing a shot through Husso to notch his second and level the score once more. With 4:37 left, Detroit regained the lead on  Mortiz Seider's shot that J.T. Compher got a reach for, notching his first as a Red Wing. Detroit made it to 31 shots at the end of 40 minutes, where they outshot Tampa 17-8.

Tampa played the remaining half of their power play into the third period, but struggled to find a clean scoring chance. Detroit showed patience through the first five minutes and saw their captain Dylan Larkin take charge of an offensive push. He got the pass cleanly to DeBrincat, who scored his third of the season and second of the night for a 5-3 lead. A scuffle occurred shortly after, handing Tampa their second man advantage of the night.

Hedman got his team within a goal with a shot through traffic for his first, ending the power play. With eight minutes to go, Detroit tried to find another goal to put things out of reach for their opponent. Two minutes remained, and Tampa took Johansson out for the sixth attacker, trying to force overtime. Detroit got lucky to clear out the puck and had one left before the horn could sound.

They killed 44 seconds before coach Jon Cooper called a timeout for Tampa. A faceoff occurred in the Red Wings zone, but they managed to clear it and score a goal before the horn went off. Credit went to Seider for his first going in with four-tenths of a second left in regulation.

“From the very start, the fans brought us into the fight, and it’s nice to have a good game and get a win, and hopefully keep doing this,” said DeBrincat with Bally Sports reporter Trevor Thompson. When asked about playing for his favorite team the 25-year-old spoke of dreams coming true. “It’s so much better being here,” he said. “Being able to experience this with my family and friends in the crowd is awesome.”