DETROIT (AP) — Petr Mrazek earned his first shutout of the season with 18 saves as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday. This marked Mrazek’s third start since being acquired from Chicago at the trade deadline. Detroit took the lead in the second period with rookie defenseman Albert Johansson scoring his second career goal at 7:58. Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper added third-period goals for the Red Wings, who had previously lost seven of their past eight games. Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves for the Golden Knights, who have lost four of their last five games.
Key moments included Raymond’s goal at 4:51 of the third period, giving the Red Wings a 2-0 lead. Mrazek’s shutout was the 26th of his career and his second in the past four seasons out of 145 starts. The Golden Knights have seen their lead in the Pacific Division narrowed to five points, concluding a 1-1-2 road trip, while the Los Angeles Kings, in second place, have won five consecutive games. The Red Wings, who have not made the playoffs in the last eight years, gained momentum with this victory as they head into a four-game road trip. Upcoming matchups include the Golden Knights hosting Boston on Thursday and the Red Wings visiting Washington on Tuesday.
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