DETROIT _ At least New Year's Eve was a little more enjoyable for the Red Wings and their fans.
It's been a brutal season thus far, there's no denying that, but the Wings made New Year's Eve an enjoyable experience with a 2-0 victory over San Jose.
Tyler Bertuzzi, celebrating getting named to the All-Star Game, scored a goal and Filip Hronek added an empty-net goal with 40 seconds left, while goaltender Jonathan Bernier stopped 34 shots.
The victory ended a six-game losing streak for the Wings, who've only won three of their last 21 games (3-18-2).
Bertuzzi's goal was in many ways a typical goal of his.
Madison Bowey took a shot from the point that Bertuzzi, nestled near the hashmarks, got his stick on and redirected the puck past goalie Martin Jones at 3:15 of the second period.
From there, Bernier was more than good enough to hold off the Sharks.
Bernier made a fine stop on Sharks forward Antti Suomela just before Bertuzzi's goal, Suomela driving to the net on a partial breakaway. Late in the third, Bernier stopped Logan Couture after a Wings turnover near the hashmarks.
The Red Wings killed all three San Jose power plays, including one midway in the third period, with the Wings clinging to the narrow lead.
