Laine buries pinpoint wrister after Red Wings' defensive gaffe

Give Patrik Laine space, and this is what happens.

The Winnipeg Jets phenom flicked home his seventh goal of the season Friday night, capitalizing on a collision between Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser and forward Andreas Athanasiou that wiped both of them out of the play.

The goal vaulted Laine into the rookie goal-scoring lead, surpassing Toronto Maple Leafs sensation Auston Matthews and New York Rangers winger Jimmy Vesey, who were idle Friday.

(Video courtesy: NHL.com)