Coyotes 3, Red Wings 2: Phoenix Wins First Playoff Game Since 2002

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Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Derek Morris scored 2:19 into the third period and added two assists, and the Phoenix Coyotes held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

The Coyotes are back in the playoffs for the first time in eight years, and got off to a good start in this best-of-seven set thanks to their special teams. Goals from Morris, Wojtek Wolski and Keith Yandle all came on the power play as Phoenix finished 3-for-4 with the man advantage.

Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 38 shots, including all 20 he saw over the final two periods.

Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom had the goals for the Red Wings, who, in contrast with the Coyotes, are in the postseason for a 19th consecutive season. However, Detroit is playing without home-ice advantage for the first time since 1992.

Jimmy Howard stopped 32-of-35 shots in the loss.