After the first period, it felt like this was going to be a rough night. Then, in the second, Detroit made some pushes that saw Rasmussen get a nice tip in and Larkin on the breakaway to tie things up. By the final minutes of the third, it felt like an OT loss would be a welcome surprise. A shootout win that upped the current win streak to 4 was a shock.
Lyon’s performance can’t be undersold. Both in game and in the shootout, the goalie gave the team what they needed. A chance to have a close game even after Edmonton eclipsed 40 shots but still only letting 2 in. Very impressive. Raymond stepped up again with the first shootout tally and Larkin sealed it as Edmonton had gone 0 for 2. Those two along with Kasper who assisted on the tying goal have been coming up big for the team.
Edmonton fans will easily point out the dominant stretches and Lyon having to stop 45 of 47 shots while Skinner stopped 33 of 35. Both impressive with Skinner posting a .943 to Lyon’s .957. When it comes down to the shootout, anything goes and tonight Detroit grabbed another win in a tough schedule. The team is visibly different in posture and confidence, almost unrecognizable from what fans saw before the coaching change.
Let me know your thoughts. How did this win strike you, and was it an unexpected but welcome surprise?
1st Period goals:
At 6:49 Edmonton struck on the power play. 1-0 EDM
At 10:29 EDM scores again. 2-0 EDM
Shots: 15-7 EDM
Score: 2-0 EDM
2nd Period goals:
At 9:59 Rasmussen got Detroit on the board with a tip in shot. Berggren took a pass near the zone entry, put the puck on net and Rasmussen got a blade on it. 2-1 EDM
Shootout:
EDM - McDavid - save
DET - Raymond - score
EDM - Nugent Hopkins - missed
DET - Larkin - score
Both Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin's shootout goals, the captain's sealing the comeback win for the Red Wings over the Edmonton Oilers. #LGRWpic.twitter.com/3ShDvlkutK
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