Dylan Larkin and Frans Nielsen scored in the first two periods and the Detroit Red held off the Anaheim Ducks for a 2-1 win on Tuesday night. Adam Henrique pulled Anaheim within a goal with 3:54 left in the game. The Ducks pulled John Gibson with a minute remaining in regulation to have an extra skater, but couldn’t score to extend the game. Detroit’s Jimmy Howard held up to intense pressure in the first period stopping 15 shots, and he finished with 32 saves. Detroit has won two straight, desperately hoping this is the beginning of a push to rally into a wild-card spot in the playoff race.
Larkin, Nielsen score in Red Wings’ 2-1 win over Ducks
