Marian Hossa scored his team-leading 39th and 40th goals of the season and Chris Osgood tied Dominik Hasek for 10th on the NHL career wins list, as the Red Wings topped the Sabres 4-1 at HSBC Arena on Monday.
Marian Hossa not only ended the Red Wings' skid, he more than likely took care of any playoff chances the Minnesota Wild may have had.
The Red Wings rally fell just short as Detroit fell victim to a career night from St. Louis' David Backes and Detroit dropped a 5-4 decision to the Blues, Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena.
Nashville scored three in the third period, including the game-winning, power-play goal by Ryan Suter, to defeat the Red Wings, 4-3, Sunday at Joe Louis Arena.
Former Red Wings goaltender Joey MacDonald made 42 saves en route to his first career shutout as the Wings fell to the Islanders 2-0.
Jonathan Ericsson, Marian Hossa and Valtteri Filppula each scored in the final nine minutes of the game, as the Red Wings regained sole possession of first place in the West with a 3-2 win over the Oilers on Tuesday.
Johan Franzen scored for the fourth straight game and added an assist, but the Red Wings were unable to grab their fifth consecutive win and fell to the Flames in their final meeting of the season, 5-3, Monday night.
Johan Franzen had a goal and two assists, Henrik Zetterberg had four helpers, and Marian Hossa scored in his first game back at his old stomping grounds, as the Wings knocked off the Thrashers, 6-3, Friday.
Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg scored 92 seconds apart to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at Joe Louis Arena on St. Patrick's Day.
Marian Hossa potted the game-winner, and Chris Osgood made 23 saves in his second shutout of the year, as the Wings beat the Jackets, 4-0, Sunday in Columbus, clinching a playoff berth.
