Detroit — This time the Red Wings didn’t lose the third-period lead.
They didn’t get rattled when the opposition scored, they played much better defensively, and the goaltender made saves.
Because of all those positives, the Red Wings find themselves still clearly in the playoff picture after a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday.
The Red Wings moved into a tie in terms of points (89) with the Flyers for the final wild-card spot, although Philadelphia has played two less games.
With Boston winning in St. Louis, the Red Wings remain one point from the Bruins for third place in the Atlantic Division, and an automatic playoff berth.