Tuesday, November 6th
Edmonton (6-5-0) @ Detroit (7-5-0)
Edmonton looks to continue with a second win over Detroit in as many games, as they move out East, and Detroit begins a homestand.
In the first period, they looked to do just that, as five minutes into play, Sam Gagner (7) (Assists: Hall, Horcoff) scored on a powerplay from a Niklas Kronwall Major penalty for elbowing. It was not however a Game Misconduct.
After the expiration of the powerplay, and 5 more minutes later, Todd Bertuzzi (4) scored to even up the game at 1-1. (Assists: Datsyuk, Colaiacovo). It wouldn’t end there, as Valtteri Filppula (5) put in his fifth (Assists: White, Datsyuk) to take the lead a minute later to end the period.
The second period saw both teams settle into a groove, with chances back and forth, but no goals were allowed by either goaltender.
In the third however, Edmonton struck to tie it up with team scoring leader Jordan Eberle (8) (Assists: Nugent–Hopkins, Whitney).
Luckily for the Red Wings (and because of the GM listening to the fans), young gun Gustav Nyquist (1) scored the game winner, with assists from Zetterberg and Kronwall.
DET 3 – 2 EDM
Three Stars:
- Pavel Datsyuk (C) – 0G, 2A, 2 HITS, 1S, +/- 0
- Jimmy Howard (G) – 2.00 GAA, .920 SV%, 25 SA
- Valtteri Filppula (LW) – 1G, 0A, 2 HITS, 6S, +1
Notes: Kronwall had 9 penalty minutes (5 – Elbowing, 4 – High Sticking). Nyquist, despite being the call up and rookie, is showing things fans might love: He led the team in shots with 7. EDM LW Ben Eager was injured from the Kronwall elbow, has a broken collarbone, will be out 2-3 months. DET D Jakub Kindl injured his foot during the game, but is considered day-to-day.
Other games in play:
Dallas (9-3-1) @ St. Louis (5-6-0)
The Stars just continue to astound the west, as they overthrow the Central champion Blues. DAL 3 – 1 STL
New York Islanders (6-6-0) @ Los Angeles (8-3-0)
The LA Kings welcomed the hot Islanders into the Staples Center tonight, and promptly made them look like the actual Islanders. LAK 4 – 1 NYI
Calgary (3-5-2) @ Columbus (6-2-2)
The Blue Jackets maybe figured out what the kink was, as they’re back to winning (weird) again, beating the Flames. CBJ 3 – 2 CGY
Washington (9-4-0) @ Tampa Bay (4-6-0)
The Capitals are really proving they didn’t need Semin this year, as they continue to roll, this time over the Lightning. WSH 4 – 2 TBL
Phoenix (5-5-0) @ Montreal (3-7-2)
The Canadiens are looking to move close to .500, but the Coyotes prevent them from doing it for at least another game. PHX 3 – 2 MTL
Minnesota (5-4-2) @ Boston (7-4-1)
In a shocker, the Bruins might just be in a tailspin. After a 7-2 record, they’ve now lost three in a row, in a tight game against the Wild. MIN 1 – 0 BOS
Notes: MIN D Tom Gilbert will be out for 6 weeks with a broken right foot, Ryan Suter will have a new defensive partner.
Nashville (7-4-1) @ Winnipeg (6-4-0)
In a game most Central teams were watching, the Predators finally showed weakness, as the Jets took them down. WPG 4 – 0 NSH
Buffalo (7-2-2) @ Philadelphia (6-5-1)
An interdivision rival that is always worth checking went the distance, with the Flyers squeaking past the Sabres in a shootout. PHI 3 – 2 BUF SO
Notes: PHI C Claude Giroux will be out a month with a separated shoulder. PHI D Pavel Kubina also left the same with a sore shoulder.
Ottawa (6-4-2) @ New York Rangers (6-3-2)
The Senators finally showed a bit of weakness in a rematch of last years opening round that went the distance, the Rangers prevailed yet again. NYR 4 – 3 OTT
Florida (6-5-0) @ New Jersey (3-6-1)
Superstorm Sandy may have put a little something into the Devils, as they’ve been winning for their fans, who desperately need a win. The Panthers fall. NJD 3 – 2 FLA