The first two draft picks in the 2007 Entry Draft carried the Red Wings to 4-3 victory Saturday in Seattle.

Patrick Kane, who went No. 1 overall to Chicago, scored the winner, after James van Riemsdyk (who was picked by Philadelphia) tied the score late in the second period.

Kane is inching closer to significant milestones and that's a good thing for the Wings. Kane's goal at 17 minutes, 31 seconds of the third period Saturday broke the tie.

Kane's fifth goal, and second goal in two games, was goal No. 497 in his illustrious career. Alex DeBrincat carried the puck into the zone and found Kane in the slot, where Kane wristed a shot past goaltender Joey Daccord.

"It's been the same for the 20 years I've known him," said van Riemsdyk of Kane's clutch goal to FDSN. "When the game is on the

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