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NHL: Detroit 4, St. Louis 3 (SO)

Published: Nov. 29, 2009 at 12:15 AM

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Todd Bertuzzi scored for Detroit in the fourth round of the shootout in the Red Wings' 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

Henrick Zetterberg, Kris Draper and Tomas Holmstrom scored in regulation for the visiting Red Wings, who ended a three-game losing streak.

Zetterberg, who also had an assist in the game, sent the contest into overtime with a goal with 56.67 seconds remaining in regulation.

The Red Wings were skating with an extra attacker after pulling goaltender Jimmy Howard. Zetterberg fired a shot at Blues goalie Chris Mason that deflected off a Blues player and over the line.

David Backes had a goal and an assist for the Blues. Roman Polak and Brad Boyes also scored.

Boyes' sixth goal of the season at the 8:32 of the third period staked St. Louis to a 3-2 lead.

Howard finished with 32 saves in the win. Mason had 33 saves.

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