Filip Zadina broke into the smile the Detroit Red Wings have missed.
Playing for the first time in three months, the former first-round pick found the back of the net for the first time this season, helping give the Wings something to celebrate. Their week of facing western Canadian foes continued Thursday with the Calgary Flames at Little Caesars Arena, and Zadina's goal provided breathing space. The goal stood as the winner in the 2-1 victory.
Zadina scored at 5:51. He and Oskar Sundqvist came up ice, with Zadina passing to Sundqvist as they approached the net.