RECAP: Red Wings 'kept pushing and found a way' in 4-3 win vs. Blackhawks

DETROIT -- Playing with a heightened sense of urgency was important to the Detroit Red Wings, according to Dominik Kubalik, entering Wednesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena.

It's safe to say that collective mindset was displayed in their 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks, which snapped the Red Wings' six-game winless streak.
"Every game you're trying to win and do your best," said Kubalik, who scored the game-winner with 4:07 remaining in the third period. "But sometimes, it's not going the right way. I thought the last couple games, they were there but we just didn't take them. Today, we really pushed ourselves to do everything to make it happen. I'm very happy that we did."
After Chicago scored twice in a span of just 2:07 mid-way through the first period, Detroit had a golden opportunity to get back within one late in the same frame when Dylan Larkin was awarded a penalty shot. However, the Red Wings captain was stopped by Blackhawks goalie Alex Stalock.
Detroit would cut its deficit, 2-1, early in the second on an even-strength goal from Jake Walman before Larkin's power-play tally at 18:34 tied the game. The Blackhawks pulled ahead again in final frame, but Lucas Raymond knotted the score at three apiece with 7:24 to play in the contest, and Kubalik's 18th goal of the season gave the Red Wings their first lead of the night - one the club didn't relinquish.
Ville Husso made 17 saves for Detroit, which improved to 29-26-9 (67 points) overall. With the loss, Chicago fell to 22-37-5 (49 points).
"We stuck with it," said Alex Chiasson, who recorded two assists for his first points with the Red Wings. "Found the next one and kept building. That's why you play the game for 60 minutes."
Robby Fabbri (lower-body) exited down the tunnel late in the first period and did not return after taking a hit along the boards.
"We'll know more tomorrow," Detroit head coach Derek Lalonde said about Fabbri. "Initially, he went and tried to skate on the other sheet (BELFOR Training Center), but he couldn't go."
NEXT UP:The Red Wings will play a back-to-back home-and-home set against the Boston Bruins, beginning on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY
Chicago 1, Detroit 0 (15:51, 1st period)
Taylor Raddysh got the scoring started when he parked himself at the far post before potting a cross-crease pass from Luke Reichel on the power play.
Chicago 2, Detroit 0 (17:58, 1st period)
Raddysh one-timed Cole Guttman's feed from the right face-off circle for his second goal of the period.
Detroit 1, Chicago 2 (2:53, 2nd period)
Walman, assisted by Moritz Seider and Chiasson, danced around Chicago forward Anders Bjork at the blue line before his wrister found twine.

Detroit 2, Chicago 2 (18:34, 2nd period)
Chiasson completed a between-the-legs, no-look pass to Larkin, who beat Stalock up close on the power play. David Perron recorded the secondary assist on Larkin's team-leading 24th goal of the season.

Chicago 3, Detroit 2 (6:10, 3rd period)
Joey Anderson snapped a wrister off a face-off and beat Husso, putting Chicago back in front.
Detroit 3, Chicago 3 (12:35, 3rd period)
Shortly after a Red Wings penalty kill expired, Raymond redirected Robert Hagg's shot for a tip-in goal to tie the game. Ben Chiarot also logged his 100th career NHL assist on Raymond's tally.

Detroit 4, Chicago 3 (15:53, 3rd period)
After Andrew Copp won a face-off, Kubalik pushed the puck to Gustav Lindstrom just below Chicago's blue line. Lindstrom quickly sent it back to Kubalik in left face-off circle for the game-winner.

QUOTABLE

Lalonde on Detroit's response in the third period
"That was a tough situation, but we got through it. Our guys just kept pushing and found a way, so I really give the guys credit on the overall effort tonight. They got what they deserved. It's just nice winning, with the stretch we've been through."
Kubalik on scoring the game-winner against his former club
"It felt really good, especially against them. You always wanna beat the old team. Didn't work the first game, so I'm happy we did it. Hopefully it can give us confidence going into the next games."
Kubalik on Fabbri's injury
"You don't like to see guys getting injured. We've been through a lot, especially Fabs. He was out a long time and right now, he's playing really well. He's part of our leader group. Obviously, it's not what you want to see. We really wanted to win it for him, so I'm happy that we did."
Chiasson on what it meant to represent the Winged Wheel in front of Hockeytown faithful
"A special night, obviously. Playing in this building with the jersey and all that, first home game. It's been an emotional roller coaster the past couple days, but when you go out and play there's nothing like the NHL."