The Detroit Red Wings have ripped off eight consecutive victories, and only the team with the NHL's worst record can prevent the streak from continuing. The club will try to extend its league-best point total when the lowly Los Angeles Kings enter Joe Louis Arena this evening.
Detroit's most recent triumph came in dramatic fashion at Minnesota's Xcel Energy Center, where the Red Wings rallied for a 3-2 overtime win on Tuesday. Daniel Cleary sent the contest into extra minutes when he scored with just 1:20 remaining in the third period, while Brett Lebda netted the game winner 1:37 into overtime.
Johan Franzen also had a goal and Dominik Hasek stopped 23 Wild shots to help the Wings put together their second longest win streak of the 2007-08 campaign. Detroit won nine games in a row from October 18-November 9.
