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Dylan Larkin scores power-play goal in OT to give Red Wings 5-4 win over Maple Leafs Dylan Larkin scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame Auston Matthews' 69th goal of the season to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.Dylan Larkin scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame Auston Matthews' 69th goal of the season to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night.Alex DeBrincat scored twice, David Perron had a goal and an assist, Simon Edvinsson also scored and J.T. Compher had two assists for Detroit, which led 4-1 after one period.In the extra period, Larkin redirected a shot by Patrick Kane past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov with Max Domi off for high-sticking.Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists, John Tavares and Nick Robertson also scored, and Morgan Rielly had two assists for Toronto."It's special," said Reimer, who was drafted by the Maple Leafs in 2006 and spent six seasons in Toronto.Detroit is in a three-way tie with Washington and Philadelphia for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.Washington holds the tiebreaker and currently sits in the playoff spot.

Dylan Larkin scores power-play goal in OT to give Red Wings 5-4 win over Maple Leafs
Dylan Larkin scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame Auston Matthews’ 69th goal of the season to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.Dylan Larkin scored on a power play 41 seconds into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings overcame Auston Matthews’ 69th goal of the season to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night.

Alex DeBrincat scored twice, David Perron had a goal and an assist, Simon Edvinsson also scored and J.T. Compher had two assists for Detroit, which led 4-1 after one period.

In the extra period, Larkin redirected a shot by Patrick Kane past Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov with Max Domi off for high-sticking. It was his 33rd goal of the season.

“One of the biggest of my career,” Larkin said. “You can’t feel any better.”

James Reimer stopped 32 shots against his former team in his 500th NHL game.

“It’s special,” said Reimer, who was drafted by the Maple Leafs in 2006 and spent six seasons in Toronto. “Proud of the guys.”

Detroit is in a three-way tie with Washington and Philadelphia for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings and Capitals have two games remaining, while the Flyers have one. Washington holds the tiebreaker and currently sits in the playoff spot.

Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists, John Tavares and Nick Robertson also scored, and Morgan Rielly had two assists for Toronto. Samsonov finished with 28 saves.

Matthews, who has scored 10 times in his last eight games, moved one away from becoming the first to player to hit 70 goals in a season in more than 30 years. He matched Mario Lemieux’s total of 69 in the 1995-96 season."

"My approach every game, every night is the same,” Matthews said. “I just try not to really overthink.”

Toronto’s loss locked the Maple Leafs into the Atlantic Division’s No. 3 spot with two road games left on their schedule.

Samsonov, who nearly got pulled after the first, stopped Lucas Raymond in close with nine minutes left in regulation and made another huge stop right before OT with Domi in the box.

“I felt our team was gonna be better,” Keefe said. “And I felt Sammy needed to be a part of that. Glad it worked out the way it did, because he was outstanding.”