It wasn't the prettiest thing, but it was a close win after five straight close losses. For the Wings, that provides some much-needed confidence.

The Detroit Red Wings certainly weren’t rushing Sebastian Cossa into the net. It’s been a week (and four games) since the Red Wings called up the 2021 first-round pick under emergency circumstances, and each game — in spite of all the anticipation — head coach Derek Lalonde held firm.