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Red Wings get critical win, Howard silences Preds

Jimmy Howard

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 14: Rich Clune #16 of the Nashville Predators battles in the crease against goalie Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at the Bridgestone Arena on April 14, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

18-year-old forward Filip Forsberg logged 18:37 minutes in his debut with the Nashville Predators on Sunday, but he was on the ice for two Detroit goals as the Red Wings sailed to a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, and Justin Abdelkader each scored their respective ninth goal of the season for the Red Wings.

After losing three straight games and with their 21-season playoffs streak in serious jeopardy, the Red Wings badly needed this win. Fortunately they came face-to-face with a Nashville Predators team that has been struggling offensively.

Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard handed the Nashville Predators their third shutout loss in five games and fourth in their last nine contests. Nashville has been in a free fall for a while now and have all-but been eliminated for the playoffs.

The Red Wings on the other hand might be playing hockey into May. They entered this game tied with the Dallas Stars in points, but in ninth place because of the tiebreaker. The Red Wings still have a long road ahead of them if they want to advance to the postseason, but this win is a big step in the right direction.

The Red Wings will get two days to rest before they play in Calgary on Wednesday.