Red Wings Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with 5-1 Win Over Utah

Detroit snaps a six-game road losing streak but loses starting goaltender Petr Mrazek to injury ahead of a challenging matchup against Colorado.

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-1 on March 24, snapping a six-game road losing streak and staying three points out of the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.
Starting goaltender Petr Mrazek left the game with a lower-body injury just 1:38 into the first period after a collision with Utah's Dylan Guenther and will miss Detroit's next game against Colorado.
Alex Lyon replaced Mrazek and made 16 saves, helping secure the victory for Detroit.
Key contributions came from Alex DeBrincat, who scored his 33rd goal of the season and reached 500 career points, and Marco Kasper, whose second-period goal shifted momentum in Detroit's favor.
Elmer Soderblom also scored in his return from injury, while Utah's Dylan Guenther recorded his 100th career point with his team-leading 26th goal of the season.