Dressing for his ninth game with the slumping Detroit Red Wings, Patrick Kane enjoyed his first statement game with his newest Original Six franchise.
Kane scored twice during a five-goal first period and later converted the shootout winner as the Red Wings survived a 7-6 decision over the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night.
After Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson blanked the Red Wings during a 1-0 decision on Dec. 16, goalie Carter Hart received the nod Friday and promptly allowed five goals on the first 13 shots he faced. The Flyers then rallied, collecting five consecutive goals to take a one-goal lead in the final frame.
Twitter users responded to Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scoring from an odd angle to force overtime and Kane collecting his third consecutive multi-point game. The former Blackhawk and Ranger great didn’t score an “official” hat trick, but fans still threw some hats onto the ice after the clincher.
First Period
Red Wings goal No. 1: Kane, with his stick on the ice, gets the rebound off the post at 4:30 of the first period to open the scoring flood gates …
On the board! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/U630vKks12
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 23, 2023
Red Wings goal No. 2: Kane connected on his first multi-goal game as a member of the Red Wings, benefiting from DeBrincat’s skate deflection …
SHOWTIME AGAIN#LGRW
pic.twitter.com/Ct7aQlx9zb— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) December 23, 2023
Bobby Brink scored the Flyers’ lone first-period marker …
BOBBY BRINK! WHAT A MOVE BY JOEL FARABEE. BACK WITHIN ONE.#PHIvsDET #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/fEy1oqUsdh
— Flyers Clips (@Flyers_Clips) December 23, 2023
Red Wings goal No. 3: Daniel Sprong received a slick shot-pass from defenseman Moritz Seider to score on the power play …
That’s Daniel Sprong’s 8th of the season. 👌 pic.twitter.com/rnsqjXchGX
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 23, 2023
Red Wings goal No. 4: J.T. Compher converted off clever passing from Joe Veleno, who is finally finding his way as a third-line center, and Lucas Raymond, extending the Red Wings’ lead to 4-1 with 4 minutes 22 seconds left in the opening stanza …
A beauty! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/pFSYlCPNqJ
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 23, 2023
Red Wings goal No. 5: Shayne Gostisbehere capped the opening surge …
👻🐻 caps off a 5-goal 1st! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/MFAb2MwFK3
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 23, 2023
The old friends are re-gaining their on-ice chemistry. In the first period, the former Chicago Blackhawks teammates combined for two goals and four assists in the opening frame. The “Cat” also earned a milestone helper …
That Cat + Kane connection. 🤌
Congrats on 200 🍎s, @Brinksy97! pic.twitter.com/zCFOxZb5nC
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 23, 2023
Second Period
The Flyers received a gut check from Nick Seeler …
Christian Fischer drops the gloves with Nick Seeler pic.twitter.com/YpX6deh2Q7
— HighlightHarbor (@HighlightHarbor) December 23, 2023
Seeler and company vented and started a comeback …
NICK SEELER IS NOT HAPPY pic.twitter.com/6kuZce1qK4
— Nasty Knuckles (@NastyKnuckles) December 23, 2023
Sparked by Seeler and regaining their on-ice composure, the Flyers quickly cut the Red Wings’ lead in half …
🚨 Coots & Frosty go back-to-back. 🚨#PHIvsDET | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/AYMOCIPQ5L
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) December 23, 2023
Third Period
After Garnet Hathaway opened the third period with his third goal of the season, which cut the Flyers’ deficit to 5-4, they came all the way back against Detroit goalie James Reimer (37 saves) on Scott Laughton’s tally with 6:30 remaining in regulation …
SCOTT LAUGHTON TIES IT FOR THE FLYERS!
📹: @NHLFlyers | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/MLMN4azC59
— bet365 CA (@bet365ca) December 23, 2023
And briefly claimed a 6-5 lead on Owen Tippett’s goal 1:23 later …
OWEN TIPPETT!!!!!!! THE FLYERS LEAD 6-5!!!!!#DETvsPHI #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/uS41oFBtjK
— Flyers Clips (@Flyers_Clips) December 23, 2023
The Red Wings’ captain stopped the Flyers’ five-goal rally, scoring from a difficult angle 37 seconds after Tippett’s tally, tying the game at 6-all with 4:30 left in regulation …
THIS GAME. 🤯🤯🤯
No idea how Dylan Larkin got this one in. #NHL #LGRW pic.twitter.com/xXDAAbWWyr
— Justin Valentine (@JV_Sports_Talk) December 23, 2023
Shootout
Along with Lucas Raymond, Kane beat Carter to help the Red Wings secure the additional standings point. They needed a lift. The Red Wings (16-13-4) entered Friday having dropped seven of their past eight outings. The Flyers fell to 18-11-4 …
PATRICK KANE CALLS GAME IN THE SHOOTOUT!@DetroitRedWings | #LGRW | #NHLTonight pic.twitter.com/VdMjucMRTn
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) December 23, 2023
Hats off to Friday’s No. 1 star …
🎬 THAT’S SHOWTIME BABY. 🎬 pic.twitter.com/mUWgvT4ELF
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 23, 2023
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