NHL: Detroit 4, Colorado 3

DENVER, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Robert Lang scored the tie-breaking goal late in the second period Saturday as Detroit posted a 4-3 victory over Colorado.

Pavel Datsyuk and Mathieu Schneider each had a goal and an assist as the Red Wings picked up their sixth triumph in their last seven games.

Ian Laperriere, Andrew Brunette and Rob Blake all scored for the Colorado Avalanche, who had dropped two in a row after eight straight wins. John-Michael Liles and Brett McLean both had a pair of assists in the loss.

With Detroit on a 5-on-3 power play, Datsyuk slid a pass across the crease to Lang, who tapped the puck into an open left side to snap a 3-3 deadlock with 2:58 left in the second period.