The Detroit Red Wings aren’t done yet.
The Wings are still in play for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference after beating the Montreal Canadiens with a late game rally in front of fans at a rocking Little Caesars Arena on Monday night.
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The Wings needed at least one point to stay alive on Monday night. They got two.
The Wings entered the third period down 4-2, but rallied with goals from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond to force overtime, where they Raymond scored again to win it.
The Washington Capitals, currently ahead of them in the standings, also won on Monday night, setting up an even bigger slate of games on Tuesday.
Detroit travels to Montreal for a rematch, and they’ll need to win to have any chance at making the playoffs. They’ll also need the Capitals to lose their final game vs. the Flyers. Buckle up.
The Red Wings haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, where they got bounced in the first round vs. the Lightning.
A playoff berth would be a huge step forward for the Wings, who are in year five of a rebuild under Steve Yzerman.