Their inaugural trip to Delta Center to take on the first-year Utah Hockey Club presented some challenges – like getting into Utah's zone – but the Wings pulled out a 5-1 victory and won for the first time in more than a week. The Wings (33-31-6) pulled within three points but remained four teams behind the second wild card in the East.

Elmer Soderblom and Marco Kasper also scored for the Red Wings (33-31-6), who had lost eight of 10 (2-8-0) and ended a six-game road losing streak. Petr Mrazek made one save before leaving at 1:38 of the first period with an undisclosed injury. Alex Lyon stopped 16 of 17 shots in relief.

Mrazek has exited the game against Utah on Monday, as reported by Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. The Detroit goalie skated to the bench after a collision in his crease. He was replaced by Alex Lyon, who has not played since facing the Hockey Club back on March 6.