DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored on a breakaway 3:36 into overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.
Axel Sandin-Pellikka scored his first NHL goal during the first period. It was also the first career point for the 20-year-old Swedish defenseman. Larkin assisted on Sandin-Pellikka’s goal and has at least one point in each of Detroit’s five games.
John Gibson made 32 saves for the Red Wings. Gibson, who was acquired in an offseason trade with Anaheim, was making his second appearance this season. He got pulled late in the second period of the Wings’ season opener after allowing five goals to Montreal.
Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser tied the game with 3:43 remaining. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 shots for the Lighting, who are 1