Patrick Kane scored a power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday night.
Christian Fischer and Alex DeBrincat scored 26 seconds apart for Detroit late in the first period. Dylan Larkin also had a power-play goal and Michael Rasmussen added an empty-netter, while Cam Talbot made 40 saves.
Nico Hischier scored two power-play goals for the Devils, who have lost three in a row. Jacob Markstrom stopped 15 shots.
Devils forward Erik Haula scored in his 700th game. He is the 22nd Finnish player to reach this milestone in the number of matches played.
Devils: They came into the game ranked 10th on the power play (25%) and improved on that by converting three of five chances. In the last six games, they have scored nine power-play goals.
Red Wings: They are putting a lot of pressure on their goaltenders by shooting out of bounds in five of their first seven games. They were outscored 112-55 during the three-game winning streak.
In a rough third period with four fights and three rough penalties, a cross-checking penalty finally led to the starting signal. Dawson Mercer committed the foul against Olli Maatta and Kane scored 22 seconds later.
DeBrincat’s goal was his third this season and first since opening night, when he scored twice against Pittsburgh. DeBrincat scored 27 goals last season after Detroit acquired him from Ottawa.
The Devils host the New York Islanders on Friday. The Red Wings visit Buffalo on Saturday.
