Jimmy Howard made 30 saves and Darren Helm, Andreas Athanasiou and Kyle Quincey scored for Detroit as the host Red Wings took a step toward a 25th consecutive playoff appearance with a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Red Wings (93 points) lead Boston (91) in the race for third place in the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia (91) is tied with the Bruins for the second wild card.
Sports Briefing | Hockey: Red Wings Move Closer to Postseason Berth
