The Red Wings edged the Oilers 4-3 in a fifth-period finish, with key contributions across the lineup.
Detroit beat Edmonton 4-3 in the fifth period, turning a deadlocked game into an overtime road win. The supplied box score does not identify the overtime scorer, but the decisive fact is that the Red Wings found the extra goal after both teams finished regulation tied. Viktor Arvidsson led Detroit’s attack with a goal, an assist, two points, four shots and a power-play goal, while Dylan Larkin added a goal and finished plus-1 with four shots. Lucas Raymond chipped in two assists and three shots; Alex DeBrincat added an assist and finished plus-2, and Detroit totaled 33 hits to Edmonton’s 25. Colton Dach posted a goal and an assist for Edmonton, finishing plus-1 with two shots and two hits; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had an assist and five shots, while Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each added an assist. Each team scored once on the power play, and the goalies’ listed lines were Tristan Jarry’s 26 saves on 29 shots (.897) and Michal Postava’s 25 on 28 (.893). Detroit narrowly outshot Edmonton 29-28, and its extra goal settled a game in which both teams’ goaltenders were credited with three goals against.
Key Performers
Viktor Arvidsson, Detroit: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 4 shots, +1, 1 power-play goal. Colton Dach, Edmonton: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 2 shots, 2 hits, +1. Tristan Jarry, Edmonton: 26 saves on 29 shots, 3 goals against, .897 save percentage.
Standings Impact
Detroit entered at 4-4-3 with 11 points and Edmonton at 8-2-1 with 17. The win moves Detroit to 5-4-3 and 13 points; Edmonton takes the overtime loss and moves to 8-2-2 and 18 points.
DYMA Insight
Detroit won despite entering ranked 26th in the power index (50.9) against Edmonton’s sixth-ranked 75.4. The Red Wings paired a narrow 29-28 shots edge with an 8-hit advantage and converted one power play.