Alex DeBrincat's Overtime Goal Lifts Red Wings to Sixth Straight Win
Detroit edges Vancouver 3-2 with DeBrincat's standout performance, extending their hot streak under new coach Todd McLellan.
- Alex DeBrincat scored twice, including the game-winning goal in overtime, to secure the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
- The Red Wings have now won six consecutive games and improved to 14-3-1 since Todd McLellan became head coach in late December.
- The Canucks debuted three new players, including Filip Chytil, who scored his first goal for Vancouver after being acquired in a major roster shakeup involving two trades on Friday.
- Vancouver's captain Quinn Hughes was unexpectedly scratched due to an undisclosed injury after participating in pre-game warm-ups.
- Detroit's Patrick Kane returned to the lineup after missing five games with an upper-body injury, contributing to the team's continued success on their road trip.