Austin Watson extended the gap for Detroit in the final stanza. Kevin Stenlund won the O-zone draw but Utah lost possession and could not create a rush up ice. Instead, Simon Edvinsson stopped the puck at the point and lofted it on net. Watson got a stick on the shot and tipped it in for the 3-1 scoreline at 9:51.

Entering Monday, the Red Wings were five points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot with 13 games remaining, while Utah trailed the St. Louis Blues by four points for the Western Conference’s final Wild-Card spot with 12 contests to go.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Lyon made 16 saves in relief of injured starter Petr Mrazek, powering the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.