DENVER — The energy pulsated in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings fed off their many fans and their opponent fought for playoff positioning.
The Wings and Colorado Avalanche are long past their rivalry days but the sea of red spotted throughout Pepsi Center Tuesday injected atmosphere. Filip Zadina made the night memorable with his first NHL goal, but the Wings’ losing streak grew to eight when Nathan MacKinnon secured a 4-3 overtime victory for the Avs.
Fans wearing McCarty and Yzerman jerseys were among the sea of red in the stands, but that didn’t inject the Wings with energy to start the game.