This was a brutal game for Detroit going down 3-0 through 10:12 of action. Howard was eventually pulled as the Wild crush the Wings 7-1 at Little Caesars Arena.
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) protects the net during the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) gets hooked by Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) looks for an open man during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild center Ryan Donato (6) scores a goal against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Christoffer Ehn (70) talks with defenseman Alex Biega (3) during the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) gets the loose puck against Detroit Red Wings center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) makes a save against Minnesota Wild center Gerald Mayhew (26) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) puts his helmet on during the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek (17) skates with the puck against Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) controls the puck during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha (39) shoots and scores during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha (39) celebrates with left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha (39) celebrates with left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock (32) looks on during the second period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) and goaltender Alex Stalock (32) keep the puck out of the net against Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) bends over with a face injury during the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) skates with the puck during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) celebrates with left wing Kevin Fiala (22) after scoring a goal during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) makes a save against Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports