Trevor Daley scored ther game winner in overtime to give the Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Detroit spoiled New York retiring the number-19 of Hockey Hall of Famer Jean Ratelle.
The Wings jumped out to a 2-0 lead off goals from Andreas Athanasiou and Darren Helm.
New York battled back to tie the game with scores by J.T. Miller and Jesper Fast.
Detroit is five points behind the Blue Jackets for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers trail the same slot by seven.
—with files from Metro Source