Nashville, Tenn. — The dads finally had a chance to cheer a victory on the final night of their road trip.
The Red Wings waited until the last game of this three-game trip, on the annual Fathers' Trip, to salvage a 3-2 victory over Nashville on Tuesday.
Andreas Athanasiou broke a 2-2 tie with his 18th goal — but first in 11 games — with a backhander at 4 minutes, 8 seconds of the third period.
Athanasiou, who hadn’t scored since Jan. 8, got to a loose puck and simply put a puck on net that flew over goaltender Pekka Rinne’s shoulder.