DETROIT – Red-and-white clad fans haven’t seen the Detroit Red Wings lose at home in more than three months.

The NHL has never seen such success at home in one season.

The Red Wings beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 Tuesday for their 21st straight win in Detroit – breaking the single-season mark of 20 set by Boston in the 1929-30 season and matched by Philadelphia in 1976.

During the final minute of the latest home win, the crowd showered the Red Wings with a standing ovation – and chanted, “21! 21!”

“In the end when they were really cheering, before and after the buzzer went, it was a pretty cool feeling,” forward Henrik Zetterberg said.

Zetterberg and Brad Stuart scored midway through the first period and Detroit went on to surpass the long-standing record.

After time expired, the Red Wings went to goaltender Joey MacDonald and then skated toward center ice to thank their passionate patrons by raising their sticks.

Detroit extended the streak with three wins in shootouts, which became a part of the league in 2005 after the lockout and has led some to downplay the significance of this record.

In the past, the Red Wings would’ve had to settle for ties and an unbeaten streak instead of a winning run.

“There’s really no way to combat that argument,” Stuart said. “But still, it’s an incredible accomplishment regardless of what you’re going to compare it to.”

Since the shootout eliminated ties, the longest previous home winning streak was 14 by Boston during the 2008-09 season.

The Red Wings’ next two games are at home – Friday against Nashville, and Sunday when they host San Jose. That will give them a chance to break another record by the Bruins.

Boston won 22 straight home games, spanning two seasons. The Bruins closed the 1929-30 season with 20 victories at home and then won its first two in Boston the following season.

“That’s something I didn’t know of, but we’ll refocus again and go to work again for Friday,” Lidstrom said.