December 2, 2021

Red Wings top Kraken in shootout for 4th straight win

DANA GAURUDER Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond (23) celebrates his goal as Seattle Kraken center Marcus Johansson (90) reacts during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. The Red Wings defeated the Kraken 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Vladislav Namestnikov (92) celebrates his goal with defenseman Moritz Seider (53) and left wing Adam Erne, second from left, as Seattle Kraken center Mason Appleton (22) skates away during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie (67) takes a shot against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) with defenseman Moritz Seider (53) helping defend the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with center Jared McCann (16) and right wing Joonas Donskoi, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) stops a shot by Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie (67) with defenseman Moritz Seider (53) helping defend the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings center Kyle Criscuolo (42) is pursued up the ice by Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie (67) with right wing Carter Rowney (37) trailing the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond (23) drives toward the goal against Seattle Kraken center Colin Blackwell (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie tries to get a shot on goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss, as Carter Rowney (37) and Kyle Criscuolo defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)The Associated Press

DETROIT — Adam Erne scored the decisive goal in a shootout as the Detroit Red Wings won their fourth consecutive game by beating the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Wednesday.

Detroit won the shootout 2-1, with Dylan Larkin also converting.

Robby Fabbri, Vladislav Namestnikov and Lucas Raymond scored in regulation for the Red Wings.

“I thought we were sloppy at times,” Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. “We weren’t at our best and we found a way to win, which I think is critically important. You want to learn lessons while you’re winning.”

Ryan Donato had two goals and Vince Dunn scored the other for the expansion Kraken, who participated in their first shootout.

“I like the fact when we got down in the third, we continued to push back and found a way to earn a point and get ourselves into overtime,” Seattle coach Dave Hakstol said.

Thomas Greiss made 21 saves for Detroit in his 150th career victory. Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer stopped 23 shots.

The Red Wings took a 3-2 lead at 6:30 of the third when Raymond, who leads NHL rookies with 10 goals and 22 points, spun around in the slot and fired the puck past Grubauer.

“Today wasn’t the prettiest game, but we got it done,” Raymond said.

Seattle tied it on Donato’s second goal of the night. He fired a shot from the right circle that eluded Greiss’ stick with 5:44 remaining.

Erne, who has three goals and six points this season, has become a fixture in the lineup after fighting for playing time in his first two seasons with Detroit.

“He’s really had to earn his ice time,” Blashill said. “He’s been a jack of all trades for us.”

The Kraken played without their top two scorers, left wing Jaden Schwartz and right wing Jordan Eberle. Each were ruled out because of lower-body injuries.

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“That’s part of this league. You have to find a way to have others come into the lineup,” Hakstol said. “A guy like Ryan Donato tonight got a little bit more of an opportunity and he showed he can help us earn points. It’s nothing more than that. You don’t overthink it.”

Seattle 0 2 1 0 — 3

Detroit 0 2 1 1 — 4

Detroit won shootout 2-1.

First Period: None. Penalties: Appleton, SEA (Delay of Game), 10:49; Geekie, SEA (Slashing), 16:29; Leddy, DET (Holding), 16:51; Namestnikov, DET (Slashing), 18:55.

Second Period: 1, Detroit, Fabbri 5 (Suter, Larkin), 4:46 (pp). 2, Seattle, Dunn 2 (Johansson, Wennberg), 10:44 (pp). 3, Seattle, Donato 4 (Gourde, Donskoi), 16:04. 4, Detroit, Namestnikov 8 (Seider, Oesterle), 18:18. Penalties: Larsson, SEA (Slashing), 3:25; Rasmussen, DET (Interference), 10:24.

Third Period: 5, Detroit, Raymond 10 (Seider, Larkin), 6:30. 6, Seattle, Donato 5 (Oleksiak), 14:16. Penalties: None.

Overtime: None. Penalties: None.

Shootout: Detroit 2 (Fabbri NG, Larkin G, Raymond NG, Erne G), Seattle 1 (Donato NG, McCann NG, Donskoi G, Wennberg NG).

Shots on Goal: Seattle 7-9-7-1—24. Detroit 6-13-7-0—26.

Power-play opportunities: Seattle 1 of 3; Detroit 1 of 3.

Goalies: Seattle, Grubauer 6-9-2 (26 shots-23 saves). Detroit, Greiss 5-6-0 (24-21).

A: 18,963 (20,000). T: 2:40.

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