Alex Lyon came through with 37 saves as the Detroit Red Wings banked a much-needed pair of points on the road, beating the Nashville Predators, 5-2.

Steven Stamkos scored his first goal with the Predators and tied the game at 2 just 32 seconds into the third period. Stamkos was robbed by Lyon in the waning seconds of the second period on a two-man Nashville advantage but made no mistake one-timing a pass.

Late in the second period of Saturday afternoon's game in Nashville, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon submitted an early nomination for save of the year in the NHL. With the Red Wings leading 2-1 but at a five-on-three deficit in manpower,