The Detroit Red Wings overcame an early case of nerves and, helped by Jakub Vrana, managed to take a step towards redemption.
Their contest against the playoff-primed Minnesota Wild on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena was magnified by having been booed off home ice two nights earlier following a loss to one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Wings made mistakes against the Wild, but they didn't wilt in settling for a 6-5 shootout loss.
Vrana scored twice, adding to the goal he scored Tuesday in his season debut after missing 56 games recovering from shoulder surgery.