If Alex DeBrincat was your child, you might be a bit concerned by one of the methods through which the Detroit Red Wings forward earns his living. “He plays in traffic,” Detroit coach Todd McLellan said of the dimuntive forward.

The momentum the Minnesota Wild carried into the 4 Nations Face-off break made it out of the two-week hiatus. They overcame Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat and a bad break to rally late for a 4-3 overtime win Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena for a third consecutive victory.

The day started off with a milestone moment for Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp. It finished with pain and uncertainty. Late in the second period of Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild,

It’s a huge two points and a huge, huge battle from every guy,” said defenseman Brock Faber, who came back from his stellar work at the 4 Nations Face-Off to log more than 30

Simon Edvinsson pinged a slap shot off the far post for his second goal of the game with 8:25 remaining to finish a rally by the Detroit Red Wings for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist, but the Detroit Red Wings blew a two-goal lead in a 4-3 OT loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Marco Rossi scored with 1:25 remaining in overtime as the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

The Red Wings appeared to be heading to another victory but let a third period lead disappear leading to a 4-3 loss to Minnesota.

In their first game following the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Minnesota Wild started slow but came back from a 3-1 deficit with 6:53 to go in the third period to take down the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime.

The NHL returns from its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday as the Detroit Red Wings host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon

If Alex DeBrincat was your child ... It was his thunderous bodycheck on Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber that wound up touching off a melee in Saturday’s Wild vs Red Wings game.

They began a 27-game stretch run Saturday by taking on the Minnesota Wild ... a punchy performance from Alex DeBrincat, and 35 saves from Cam Talbot. But the Wild took control at the end and ...