Henrik Zetterberg scored an overtime goal to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday, their fourth win in five games.
Detroit forced overtime on a goal from Nicklas Lidstrom at 7:24 in the third period and the Red Wings went on to secure a second triumph over the Coyotes in three games this season.
“We know this game is a tough one, both in the legs and mentally,” Zetterberg told reporters after his team played their first home game following a three-game road trip.
“We knew it was not going to be a beautiful win if we were going to get the ‘W,’” he said.
The win moved the Red Wings within a point of the Central Division leading St Louis Blues.
Phoenix goaltender Ilya -Bryzgalov made 37 saves, but could not hold off Detroit (9-3-1) as Phoenix (4-5-5) lost their third straight game to sit in a tie for last in the Pacific Division.
Detroit opened the scoring when Daniel Cleary found the net 1:40 into the game, but Phoenix answered in the final minute of the first period with a goal by Martin Hanzal.
Keith Yandle put Phoenix ahead with a second period slap-shot before Lindstrom and Zetterberg won the game.
“We have a lot of guys playing very hard,” Phoenix coach Dave Tippett said.
“But we need to make that extra play or take that one extra mistake out of our game that’s been critical to us. Right now, it’s that one situation that’s taking the game away from us,” Tippett said.
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