As the Detroit Red Wings seek to stake a claim in the wild-card race, taking care of the teams directly in front of them is crucial. Patrick Kane scored on a power play in overtime to lift the Wings past the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday,

DETROIT – Patrick Kane scored a power-play goal at ... He got his stick on the rebound of Simon Edvinsson’s shot and flipped the puck over Anton Forsberg from the slot as he was falling.

Patrick Kane's power-play goal at 2 minutes, 21 seconds of overtime Tuesday gave the Wings a 3-2 victory over Ottawa.

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At Pistons’ basketball games, even over the television, you can clearly hear the chant of “Jar-ed GOFF!” At Red Wings’ hockey games in the same Little Caesars Arena, the fans repeat the name of the Lions’ quarterback: “Jar-ed GOFF!! Jar-ed GOFF!!”

The 6-2 win over Seattle was the Red Wings’ seventh straight, which is their longest win streak since January 2012. Vibes are high in Detroit. And with a game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, that streak has a serious chance to continue.

The difference now is everyone else can see what he meant.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates along with defenseman Moritz Seider (53) after right wing Patrick Kane (88) scores the game-winning goal to defeat the Ottawa Senators during overtime Tuesday. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

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