DETROIT - Gustav Nyquist was asked if Jimmy Howard has been the Detroit Red Wings' most consistent player.
"I would say so for sure," Nyquist said following Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Little Caesars Arena. "It's hard to argue that, the way he's playing. Every game he's given us a chance to win, so that's huge for us."
The Red Wings (5-8-2) have rebounded from an 0-5-2 start, winning four of their past five games. Howard has been the main reason. He is 3-0-0 in his past three starts, with a 2.59 goals-against average and .