The Detroit Red Wings squandered a 3-1 lead and lost 4-3 in overtime to\u00a0the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal 2:11 into the OT session to earn Vegas the victory.<\/p>\n
The Red Wings scored three first-period goals and took a 3-1 lead into the final period of regulation. Emmitt Finnie, Simon Edvinsson<\/a>, and Alex DeBrincat<\/a> scored for the Red Wings. Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev, and Mitch Marner also scored for the Golden Knights.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s Olympic break.<\/p>\n It was Detroit\u2019s first home game since January 31.<\/p>\n Takeaways<\/p>\n Both Edvinsson and DeBrincat finished the night with a goal and an assist . . . Finnie scored for the second straight game. He\u2019d gone 22 games without a goal prior to that . . . Red Wings forward Patrick Kane was honored in pre-game ceremonies for becoming the NHL\u2019s all-time US-born scoring leader. Former Detroit forward Mike Modano, whose total Kane surpassed, was on hand to help in the celebrations.<\/p>\n Back in action tonight! pic.twitter.com\/KkOFtxZ3yT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Red Wings analyst Mickey Redmond<\/a> worked his first game back between the benches since undergoing spinal fusion surgery . . . Detroit forward Mason Appleton<\/a> put the puck in the net with 16.7 seconds left in regulation, but it didn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n Key Moment<\/p>\n A dreadful defensive zone giveaway by Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider<\/a> late in the third period began the play that led to Marner\u2019s game-tying goal.<\/p>\n vegas just needs to play 20 minute games and spot the other team a goal<\/p>\n