This team is having fun again and suddenly has a new outlook on a season that was spiraling downward two weeks ago. Their 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Kane’s overtime goal was their fifth in a row under new coach Todd McLellan. The Red Wings (18-18-4) are just two points out of the final wild card playoff spot.

Such is the joy emanating from the Detroit Red Wings right now. To be sure, their goal of making the playoffs remains a challenge. Even with now a five-game winning streak, there's a handful of teams standing between the Wings and a wild-card spot,

The Detroit red Wings have been characterized by inconsistency during the season, but as the team is getting hot and pursuing a playoff push, star Patrick Kane issued a bold statement to the rest of the NHL.

So, who had the best goal celebration Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena? Joe Veleno, after his game-tying goal in the third period.

Kane scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators. Kane has four goals and four assists during his five-game point streak, with five of those points coming on the power play.

Patrick Kane proves his star power once more with the overtime winner as the Red Wings pick up their fifth straight win and crawl back to .500 for the season

Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings further cemented his status as one of the game's all-time greats with a career milestone point. With a goal and an assist in the first period of Sunday's game against the Washington Capitals, Kane reached 1,300 career points.

Patrick Kane reached the 1,300-point mark and Todd McLellan won for the first time as Detroit’s coach in the Red Wings’ 4-2 victory over Washington on Sunday.

Red Wings star Patrick Kane discusses his team's growing confidence as they look to build on a four game winning streak.

In doing so, Kane recorded his 13th career overtime goal, tying Auston Matthews for the fourth-most by a U.S.-born skater in NHL histo- ry behind Max Pacioretty (16), Johnny Gaudreau (15) and JT Miller (14). Kane leads all Red Wings skaters with four game-winning goals this season.

Patrick Kane became the third player among American-born players in NHL history to reach 1,300 career points. Can he become the all-time American leader?