The Red Wings appear serious about making a run toward a playoff spot.
Pius Suter scored in the fifth round of the shootout Wednesday, giving the Wings a 5-4 shootout victory in Edmonton.
The Wings won the shootout 2-1 with Suter and David Perron scoring. Goaltender Ville Husso only allowed a Connor McDavid goal in the shootout.
The victory was the fourth consecutive for the Wings - the first time they've won that many in a row since November - and second straight win to open this five-game road trip.
The Wings (24-20-8) have now won seven of their last 10 games and have moved to within four points of Washington for the last Eastern Conference wild-card spot.