Justin Abdelkader

Justin Abdelkader scores two goals, records assists in Red Wings' win

Justin Abdelkader scored two goals and one assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.

What It Means:

Abdelkader gave the Red Wings a 2-0 lead in the first period and scored the game-tying goal with less than 6:30 remaining in regulation. He also picked up the primary assist on Drew Miller's second-period goal.

Abdelkader has seven goals and eight assists this season. We project him to net 16 more goals and dish out 18 more assists the rest of the way, which would give him 49 points this year. He finished last season with a career-best 44 points.