Red Wings miss playoffs despite winning season finale in shootout

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Apart from a full infirmary again, it was a positive season for the Canadiens as the rebuild continues in earnest. Brian Wilde looks back with this edition of Call of the Wilde.

Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens

Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday night, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention.

Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens

Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday night, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention.

Red Wings miss playoffs despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens

Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention.

Red Wings miss playoffs despite winning season finale in shootout

The Detroit Red Wings’ playoff push which seemed so promising seven weeks ago, ended on Tuesday in their regular season finale.

Red Wings miss playoffs despite shootout win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Patrick Kane scored the shootout winner in a 5-4 Detroit win over the Montreal Canadiens in their regular-season finale Tuesday, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention. The Red Wings entered the night tied with Washington for the East’s second wild-card spot with 89 points. The Capitals, however, held the tiebreaker over Detroit with more regulations wins and clinched the final playoff spot with a 2-1 win over the P…