Red Wings beat Avs again with Datsyuk's OT goal, 3-2

Pavel Datsyuk scored first and again in overtime as the Detroit Red Wings earned a much-needed a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. Datsyuk put the puck into the net with 15.4 seconds remaining to earn the Wings a crucial two points in the Western Conference standings.

Just 10 games, half of them on the road, remain for the Wings to solidify a playoff spot.

Gustav Nyquist scored an opportunistic goal seconds after the Avs had first tied the game, and Jimmy Howard came through with 33 saves total, 15 of them in the 3rd period.

The Red Wings are currently holding on the 7th spot for the playoffs with 43 points and could move up as high as #5 when the weekend ends. Detroit's next game will be back at the Joe Louis Arena this Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm when they take on their division rival St. Louis Blues.