Niklas Kronwall's game winner gives Chris Osgood 400th win

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    Chris Osgood was too busy feeling the pressure from the Colorado Avalanche to put any on himself.

    That was precisely what he needed.

    Osgood tied a career high with 46 saves in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night to become the 10th goalie in NHL history to reach the 400-win plateau.

    "Just the way it's been my entire career. Nothing ever comes easy," Osgood said, grinning.

    After the game, Osgood felt more relief than accomplishment. This win has been weighing heavily on him.

    But with the Avalanche applying constant pressure, he didn't have time to give the milestone a moment's thought.

    "You try to put it out of your mind and go play. But it never works that way sometimes," Osgood said. "I didn't have an opportunity to think about it. I was just playing."

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