Detroit — The Red Wings couldn’t have asked for a better opening to the regular season or to Little Caesars Arena as two generations sparked the team to victory.
Anthony Mantha, Dylan Larkin and Martin Frk — representing a big part of the future and present — and captain Henrik Zetterberg — the past and present star — all scored goals as the Red Wings defeated the Wild, 4-2.
Throw in goaltender Jimmy Howard, who stopped 37 shots in winning his career 200th victory, and Mike Green’s four assists, and the Red Wings made things exciting for the 19,515 celebrating in LCA.