An overtime winner arguably wasn't even Simon Edvinsson's most impressive play of the night amid a strong season on Detroit's top pair.

The sight of 6-foot-6 Simon Edvinsson sprawled on the ice was something else. Then he added an OT goal for the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson managed to not only avoid a serious injury, but also return to eventually score the overtime game-winner against the Maple Leafs on Sunday evening.

DETROIT - Bouncing back in a big way to cap off their weekend back-to-back set fresh out of the NHL’s holiday break, the Detroit Red Wings overcame two separate one-goal deficits to capture a 3-2 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night.

The Red Wings' 3-2 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs was their 11th comeback win this season, and raised their record to 7-2 in overtime.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson earned a ton of respect for his gutsy performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The six-foot-five netminder’s performance was one of the surprises of the day and could prompt Slovakia’s coaching staff to ride the hot hand when the team returns to action Monday against the defending back-to-back gold medalist United States.

The Red Wings visit the Hurricanes Saturday night as Atlantic and Metro leaders clash at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.