Overview
- He scored two third-period power-play goals, including the winner with 2:17 left, in a 3-2 victory over the Islanders at Little Caesars Arena.
- The 20-goal milestone came in his 34th game, which the team noted is the quickest by a Red Wings player since Henrik Zetterberg in 2007–08.
- He has points in seven of his last eight games and a goal-per-game pace in December, bolstering Detroit’s push to the top of the division.
- On his current pace, he projects to roughly 48 goals this season, which would be the club’s highest total since Brendan Shanahan’s 46 in 1996.
- Coach Todd McLellan praised his competitiveness and finishing ability, saying his intensity lifts the rest of the lineup.