Red Wings get dramatic win, still miss playoffs
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Patrick Kane scored the only goal of the shootout as the visiting Detroit Red Wings closed out their season with a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. The Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention moments earlier by virtue of Washington's victory over Philadelphia. The Capitals won the tiebreaker for the final wild-card berth over Detroit by virtue of more regulation victories. The Red Wings (41-32-9, 91 points) failed to reach the postseason for the eighth...

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