Detroit — Mortiz Seider, the Red Wings' impressive rookie defenseman, knew he'd score a goal.
It's a long NHL season, and Seider didn't think he'd go without one.
But getting it in Saturday's overtime, helping the Wings earn a 4-3 victory over Buffalo, the timing was perfect for Seider's first NHL goal, in game No. 12.
“We play 82 games, so hopefully at some point one will get in,” Seider said. “I wasn’t looking, wasn’t shooting for something. I was just happy to finally get it.”
The fact the Wings won, and ended a four-game winless streak, meant more for Seider.