Red Wings, starting to heat up, beat Canucks

The Detroit Red Wings are counting on Jimmy Howard to be their backup goalie.

So far, so good.

Howard made 31 saves, Henrik Zetterberg scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Detroit beat the Vancouver Canucks, 3-1, on Thursday night.

"I think everybody in this dressing room believes I can do it," Howard said. "I just have to keep doing it consistently."