Detroit — The Red Wings couldn’t have asked for a better opening to the regular season or to Little Caesars Arena as the two generations sparked the team to 4-2 victory over Minnesota.
Anthony Mantha and Dylan Larkin scored power play goals only 23 seconds apart in the second period getting the Red Wings going, then captain Henrik Zetterberg scored the winning goal in the third period — the young stars and the longtime captain — leading the way to an opening night victory.
Another potential young difference-maker, Martin Frk, added an insurance goal, as the young Mantha, Larkin and Frk line continued their success from the exhibition season.