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Wings take shootout, halt 10-game skid

Philadelphia goaltender Alex Lyon (49) stops a shot from Detroit’s Danny DeKeyser (65) during overtime Tuesday. (AP Photo)

DETROIT (AP) — It was difficult to tell in the dressing room if the Detroit Red Wings were especially excited or simply relieved.

Frans Nielsen scored his NHL-record 22nd shootout winner and the Red Wings edged the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Tuesday night to end a 10-game losing streak — their longest since 1977.

“Obviously, everyone was frustrated,” goalie Jimmy Howard said. “A lot of us have never gone through that in this dressing room. It was one of those things that just sort of snowballed.

“I’m glad we were just able to find a way to get a W today.”

Dylan Larkin scored twice, Luke Glendending had a goal and Evgeny Svechnikov got his first in the NHL for the Red Wings. Howard made 27 saves through overtime and stopped all three attempts he faced in the shootout.

The win didn’t come without some anxious moments for the Red Wings. They squandered 3-1 and 4-3 leads in the third period, and were forced to kill off a penalty to Danny DeKeyser that was assessed late in the third and carried into overtime.

“I though the third period was exemplary of what happens when you haven’t won,” Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. “You don’t have the confidence that you do when you win.

“I thought our gaps got real soft, we laid back too much. Good for our guys to stay with it. I thought we had lots of chances in overtime after their power play.”

AVALANCHE 5, BLACKHAWKS 1 — Nathan MacKinnon had two assists, extending his point streak to a career high-tying 13 games.

Chicago (30-35-9) lost for the sixth time in seven games. The last-place Blackhawks were eliminated from postseason contention with the loss. They had made the playoffs in nine straight seasons, winning three Stanley Cups.

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