DETROIT — For all their Stanley Cups and memorable playoff victories, the Detroit Red Wings haven’t done anything like this in a long, long time.

Henrik Zetterberg and Valtteri Filppula scored less than two minutes apart in the third period, and the Red Wings came from behind again for a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, forcing a decisive seventh game after trailing 3-0 in the pulsating second-round series.

Detroit is the eighth NHL team to force a Game 7 after starting a series with three straight losses. The Red Wings did it themselves once, but that was back in 1945, and they los to Toronto.

“It’ll be a new game with both of us having an opportunity,” Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. “We have lots of guys who’ve risen to the occasion many times in their career.”

After a night full of missed chances and agonizing bounces, the Red Wings scored three times in the final 9:22.