The Detroit Red Wings squandered a 3-1 lead and lost 4-3 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.

Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal 2:11 into the OT session to earn Vegas the victory.

The Red Wings scored three first-period goals and took a 3-1 lead into the final period of regulation. Emmitt Finnie, Simon Edvinsson, and Alex DeBrincat scored for the Red Wings. Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev, and Mitch Marner also scored for the Golden Knights.

Cam Talbot made 21 saves while taking the loss for Detroit. The Red Wings are 2-1-1 since returning to action following the NHL’s Olympic break.

It was Detroit’s first home game since January 31.

Takeaways

Both Edvinsson and DeBrincat finished the night with a goal and an assist . . . Finnie scored for the second straight game. He’d gone 22 games without a goal prior to that . . . Red Wings forward Patrick Kane was honored in pre-game ceremonies for becoming the NHL’s all-time US-born scoring leader. Former Detroit forward Mike Modano, whose total Kane surpassed, was on hand to help in the celebrations.

Back in action tonight! pic.twitter.com/KkOFtxZ3yT

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 4, 2026

Red Wings analyst Mickey Redmond worked his first game back between the benches since undergoing spinal fusion surgery . . . Detroit forward Mason Appleton put the puck in the net with 16.7 seconds left in regulation, but it didn’t count because he swatted the puck into the net with his gloved hand . . . Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin left the game late in the third period following a net-front crosscheck from Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb. He was back for the OT session.

Key Moment

A dreadful defensive zone giveaway by Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider late in the third period began the play that led to Marner’s game-tying goal.

vegas just needs to play 20 minute games and spot the other team a goal

lmao#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/H0qF1qoMhu

— Honest VGK Fan (@HonestVGKfan) March 5, 2026

Key Stat

All three Detroit goals were scored five-on-five. Detroit is 27th in the NHL with 105 five-on-five goals.

Up Next For Red Wings

The Wings play host to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Friday. It’s a 7 p.m. ET start at Little Caesars Arena on what is also the NHL trade deadline day.