DETROIT -- The Red Wings entered Friday's game as the NHL's worst team by a 13-point margin, with the worst goal differential by a difference of 39 goals.
So through 40 minutes of the Red Wings' matchup with the Penguins on Friday, it was a bit surprising to see the home team holding onto a tight 1-0 lead, with Jimmy Howard, who was winless in 12 straight starts since Oct. 29, clinging onto a shutout.
After a slow start, a couple of the Penguins' usual suspects stepped up late to pull out a 2-1 overtime win.