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Red Wings' Anthony Mantha shows 'work ethic,' may flirt with 30 goals

Red Wings discuss thrilling 5-4 win in OT over the Capitals on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Washington D.C. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

Anthony Mantha’s bid for 20 goals as a rookie was cut short by a fight.

He’s closing in on the benchmark now in his second season with the Detroit Red Wings, with two months of games still remaining. Mantha picked up three goals during the trip to New York and Washington, giving him 19 goals in 52 games. He’s the Wings’ leading goal scorer, ranks third on the team with 33 points, and has their third-best points-per-game average at 0.