Detroit — Not many folks probably saw this coming from the Red Wings.
Especially not after the last month of hockey, or much of Tuesday's first period. But the Red Wings, to their credit, didn't wilt this time and rallied for a 5-3 victory over the playoff-bound Boston Bruins.
Jakub Vrana's power-play goal and Sam Gagner's empty-net goal in the third period were needed bookends, and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic had 47 saves as the Wings earned a much-needed victory.
"What I saw tonight was a level of sacrifice that's been missing a little bit," coach Jeff Blashill said.