It was a game the Detroit Red Wings desperately needed to start strong. Having lost 8 of their last 9 going into to tonight, it was imperative the team started strong. Thirteen seconds into the game Tanev found the puck off the end boards and deposited his goods past Jonathan Bernier.
It’s exactly what the Wings couldn’t afford to happen. The Wings needed to jump out and take it to this Jets team who played yesterday on the road in Minnesota. While the Jets were in a different country, the Detroit Red Wings had already landed and were well rested.