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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets are coming off of overtime losses of the same score when they play Friday at Joe Louis Arena.Detroit (6-4-1) lost 4-3 in Philadelphia on Wednesday night and Winnipeg (4-6-1) dropped a 4-3 decision at Washington on Thursday night.The Red Wings, who have lost three straight after a six-game winning streak, blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads against the Flyers.It wasnt a perfect 60 minutes, but I thought we had enough good stuff out there to win, Detroit captain and forward Henrik Zetterberg said.The Red Wings took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals 26 seconds apart by forwards Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou .Chris Vandevelde scored in the second period and Roman Lyubimov tied it early in the third the third.Zetterbergs goal 8:18 into the third period have Detroit a 3-2 lead.But Mark Streit tied the game 3-3 with 1:04 remaining in regulation after goalie Michal Neuvirth was pulled for an extra attacker and Jakub Voracek scored for the Flyers 1:41 into overtime.Larkin called it a tough way to lose.Especially in this building, where historically we havent been successful in the past however many years, he said.The Red Wings last won in Philadelphia in Game 2 of the 1997 Stanley Cup Final and last won in the regular season there on June 25, 1997 (0-11-1).Without six veteran players, the Jets rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game in the third period and send it to overtime against the Capitals on Thursday night.Veteran right winger Chris Thorburn took a family day and the team was already without injured forwards Bryan Little, Drew Stafford and Shawn Matthias and defensemen Tyler Myers and Mark Stuart.Winnipeg defenseman Tobias Enstrom made it 3-1 with his shorthanded goal at 2:11 into the third period. It was Enstroms first goal in 22 games, dating to Feb. 25.Center Adam Lowry scored at 5:23 of the third to make it 3-2 off a setup from defenseman Dustin Byfuglien. Mark Dano tied the game at 3-3, 8:49 into the third period.Alex Ovechkins power-play goal 3:21 into overtime won it for Washington. It was Ovechkins second goal of the game.Weve got a resilient group, a young group of guys that maybe dont know any better, that we shouldnt be doing this every night, center Blake Wheeler said. But man, we did in the first game of the season and weve continued to do it. ... Its a pretty amazing feeling coming in the room after two periods being down 3-0 and knowing youve still got a shot to the hockey game.It will most likely be the last game that Jets coach Paul Maurice will coach at Joe Louis Arena.Maurice began his coaching career at the arena in the early 90s when he was an assistant coach and then the head coach and general manager in the major junior Ontario Hockey League with the Detroit Jr. Red Wings who are now the Flint Firebirds.It was also a homecoming for Winnipeg center Andrew Copp, who is from Ann Arbor, played youth hockey in the metropolitan Detroit area and played at the University of Michigan. .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. .5 seconds to play in the game, Kevin Love never stopped believing that they would come out of there with a win. . With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. . Belfort (24-10) needed just 77 seconds to down Henderson in the headlining bout of Saturdays "UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson" event at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil. The fight served as a rematch of the pairs 2006 meeting, which Henderson won by decision. New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who underwent an MRI on Monday, has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his left knee, coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Monday,Bowles said after Sundays 27-23 loss to the Miami Dolphins that Fitzpatrick, despite a two-interception performance, will start against the Los Angeles Rams. But on Monday, Bowles said he didnt know if Fitzpatrick will start Sunday.I have to see him run around a little bit on Wednesday and Thursday first, said Bowles, adding that hes turn to second-year quarterback?Bryce Petty if Fitzpatrick missed a significant amount of practice time.Petty replaced Fitzpatrick for four snaps on Sunday, completing both pass attempts and finishing off a drive that resulted in a field goal. It was his first regular-season action.Bowles made it clear that hes not ready to give up on the season and start evaluating players - mainly Petty - for 2017.Were down, not out, he said. Im not worried about turning the page. Im worried about who gives us the best chance to win and, right now, Fitz gives us the best chance to win if hes healthy.Fitzpatrick, who has tthrown a league-leading 13 interceptions this season, was injured when Dolphins defensive lineman Jordan Phillips rolled into his left knee.dddddddddddd Fitzpatrick was examined on the sideline and returned for the next series.Jets fans have clamored for Petty to play, but Bowles gave Fitzpatrick an unequivocal vote of confidence after the game.Bowles hinted earlier in the season that he may turn to Petty at some point, but its believed that he wants to reevaluate during the teams Week 11 bye.The Jets (3-6) dont have an experienced backup, as Geno Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury two weeks ago. The only quarterbacks on the bench are Petty and rookie Christian Hackenberg, who has yet to dress for a game.Also on Monday, a source told ESPNs Adam Caplan that Jets nickelback?Marcus Williams suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday. While Williams is not expected to play next Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Rams, how much time he will miss is still being determined. ' ' '
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