Newark, N.J. — In a dramatic display of resilience, the Red Wings played their best game of the month on Friday, pouring lots of shots on net and scoring more goals than they have since October 21 to defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 in a shootout.
Frans Nielsen scored two goals and set up Mike Green’s winner from the right faceoff circle at 3:18 of overtime.
The Wings overcame a groin injury to Jimmy Howard, their most valuable player thus far this season. Howard left the game at 7:31 of the first period, shortly after the Wings tied the score at 1.