Red Wings win their 17th in a row at home vs. Blues, 3-1

**Admin** Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:27 am

Pavel Datsyuk tied the game early in the second period on the power play and Niklas Kronwall scored late in the third as the Detroit Red Wings beat the St. Louis Blues, 3-1 for its 17th straight home win—the NHL’s longest single-season streak in 36 years. Kronwall matched his career high with 11 goals.

Detroit (33-15-1) has won seven in a row overall and leads the NHL with 67 points.

Detroit is 20-2-1 in Joe Louis Arena this season and hasn’t lost there since November 3rd. The Red Wings were 21-14-6 at home last season.

The Red Wings’ seven-game winning streak matches their longest of the season. They had won the previous three in shootouts.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS

Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard

Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall - Part 1 & Part 2

Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart - Part 1 & Part 2

Blues forward Chris Stewart

Blues forward Patrik Berglund

Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock