DETROIT (AP) ― The Detroit Red Wings moved a step closer toward extending their postseason streak to 22 with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

Jordin Tootoo netted the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Johan Franzen scored on a power play with 6:26 left, lifting Detroit into eighth place in the Western Conference.

The Red Wings, who have won two straight games, are one point ahead of Columbus and one behind seventh-place Minnesota. All three teams have two games remaining in the regular season.

“We’re trying to crawl our way back into the playoffs,” Detroit’s Jimmy Howard said after a 23-save effort.

Detroit has been in every NHL postseason since 1991 in what has become the longest active run in North American professional sports.

“Everybody is talking about 21 years the Detroit Red Wings have made the playoffs,” Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. “What’s the biggest accomplishment is what they’ve done since the salary cap.”

The Sharks and Red Wings are the only teams who have been in the playoffs every season since the 2004-05 lockout, which led to the league’s salary cap.

Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 2

Detroit 3, Los Angeles 1

Chicago 4, Edmonton 1

Phoenix 2, San Jose 1