Detroit — Just as the Red Wings have taken off recently, so has forward Gustav Nyquist.
It comes at a great time to do so.
With Anthony Mantha out for up to six weeks after right hand surgery, the Red Wings need someone to pick up some of the goal-scoring.
Nyquist has done so, ably, with five goals in the last six games.
“It’s been nice to see some of them go in lately,” said Nyquist of shots that weren’t going into the net earlier this season but are now.
Mantha was just heating up himself, also, and was tied with Tyler Bertuzzi for second on the team with nine goals (Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou each have 11 to lead) when he injured his hand in a fight against Colorado last weekend.