Defensive pair Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson were at their best and worst simultaneously at the end of the second period when the Detroit Red Wings were hemmed in their own zone for more than four minutes.

The injury-thinned Minnesota Wild could use a boost in their push to return to the playoffs. Their margin for making it has slimmed down following a strong start.

The Red Wings (30-22-6, 66 points) battled back from a two-goal deficit in the first period and have earned five of a possible six points in three games after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. They maintained their top wild card position in the Eastern Conference.

Simon Edvinsson pinged a slap shot off the far post for his second goal of the game with 8:25 remaining to finish a rally by the Detroit Red Wings for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Simon Edvinsson scored a pair of goals, including the go-ahead goal with 8:25 remaining, to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Steve Yzerman and his Detroit Red Wings inner circle are meeting to discuss the NHL trade deadline, which arrives at 3 p.m. Friday.

Simon Edvinsson reacted to calling for the puck at the red line. "It's maybe not optimal to go from the red line with the stick up in the air like that but I wanted to pound that one," he said.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Simon Edvinsson pinged a slap shot off the far post for his second goal of the game with 8:25 remaining to finish a rally by the Detroit Red Wings for a 3-2 victory over ...