Red Wings Defeat Devils 5-2, Extend Winning Streak to Three Games

The Detroit Red Wings extended their late-season winning streak to three games with a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils, despite being eliminated from playoff contention. Detroit capitalized on the Devils resting several key players ahead of their upcoming playoff series, with goals from Jonatan Berggren, J.T. Compher, Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and Marco Kasper. Larkin reached the 30-goal mark for the fourth consecutive season, and Lucas Raymond hit 80 points, the most for a Red Wing since 2010-11. Goaltender Alex Lyon made 28 saves in the win, while Detroit's strong defensive play limited New Jersey's opportunities. The Devils, who finished third in the Metropolitan Division, saw the return of defenseman Dougie Hamilton from injury, but their third-period rally fell short. New Jersey will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the playoffs.