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Red Wings use second-period flurry to end long losing streak in Tampa

It took a while, 10 years actually, but the Red Wings did it.

They actually won a regular-season game Sunday in Tampa, ending a 17-game losing streak dating back to Feb. 17, 2011, defeating the Lightning, 5-1.

That might be the most shocking aspect of all.

Not the victory itself, but how dominant the Wings (13-22-5) were in winning this one.

Goaltender Thomas Greiss was superb, making 27 saves and a good portion of them with the game still tight in the first 30 minutes.

The Wings broke it open with three goals on four shots in 2 minutes, 53 seconds late in the second period.