Griffins' Postava earns third shutout; Flyers face Wings again

Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Michal Postava stopped 18 shots for a 5‑0 shutout against the Rockford IceHogs at the BMO Center. The Czech veteran, who returned from Detroit after backing up John Gibson, is 14‑6‑0 with three shutouts, a 1.86 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 21 games.

In the Eastern Conference race, the Detroit Red Wings (39‑27‑8, 86 pts) and Philadelphia Flyers (37‑25‑12, 86 pts) are tied for the final wild‑card spot, trailing the Columbus Blue Jackets by two points. The teams will clash again on Thursday in Philadelphia, with Detroit looking to rebound after a 5‑1 loss to Pittsburgh and Flyers hoping to continue their recent surge.