The Detroit Red Wings enjoyed their most rewarding weekend in an otherwise dismal season. They'll carry those good vibes into their home matchup with Carolina on Tuesday.
The Wings snapped a six-game winless streak (0-5-1) by edging another Original Six team, Chicago, 2-1, on Friday. They followed that up with an even bigger surprise, defeating Tampa Bay 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. The Wings (17-48-5, 39 points) had lost 16 consecutive games to the Lightning.
Goalie Jonathan Bernier was the star in both games, turning aside 32 shots against the Blackhawks and 33 more against the Lightning, plus two more in the shootout.