Rally cut short as Red Wings lose to New Jersey, 4-3

**Admin** Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:26 am

New Jersey scored on three straight shots midway through the 1st period to quickly end Jimmy Howard's night as the Devils held on for a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Dylan Larkin, Mike Green, and Riley Sheahan scored for Detroit. After the third goal was allowed late in the 1st period, Howard was replace by backup goaltender Petr Mrazek. The game was the second-shortest of Howard's career not involving an injury.

After spending time with family on Christmas Day, the Red Wings will hit the road for a three-game Western Conference tour, beginning with a trip to Nashville to face the Predators this Saturday night at 8 pm.