Red Wings hold late lead, beat Wild on two goals by Edvinsson

Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News on Feb 25, 2025

Published in Hockey

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This time the Detroit Red Wings didn't lose a third-period lead.

After having problems the last two games with such a development, the Wings kept the lead Tuesday and took home a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Simon Edvinsson scored two goals, including the tie-breaking goal in the third period. Edvinsson's defensive partner Albert Johansson saw Edvinsson skate off the bench and fed Edvinsson for a blast from the point, Edvinsson's seventh goal, at 11 minutes, 35 seconds.

The victory gave the Wings (30-22-6) sole possession of the first wild-card spot and a two-point lead (66-64) over Columbus. The two teams play each other Thursday at Little Caesars Arena and Saturday at historic Ohio Stadium.

The Wings have won nine of their last 13 games (9-2-2). They split two home games last weekend after losing third periods against Minnesota and Anaheim, but had no problem holding to Tuesday's 3-2 lead late in the third period.

Goals from Vladimir Tarasenko (power play) and Edvinsson three minutes apart in the second period tied the game 2-2.

Tarasenko made it 2-1 with his eighth goal. Erik Gustafsson drifted to the high slot and made a fine pass finding Tarasenko alone near the goal line, Tarasenko one-timing a shot past goaltender Filip Gustavsson at 10:12.

The Wings tied it three minutes later on Edvinsson's goal.

J.T. Compher won a battle along the boards and fed Alex DeBrincat on the wing. DeBrincat fed Edvinsson skating into the zone and Edvinsson ripped a shot from long distance past Gustavsson.

Marco Rossi (power play) and Jakub Lauko had first-period Wild goals.

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