| Final - 1.29.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
A lack of offensive execution and a quartet of early penalties doomed the Nashville Predators tonight in Detroit, as they dropped their fifth-straight game, 4-2. Despite firing 48 shots on net, they failed to take advantage of an opponent that was back on its heels for much of the night.
Justin Abdelkader assigned to Grand Rapids
Looking at the storylines behind the Red Wings and Predators tilt on Friday evening.
Game preview for Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators.
The Nashville Predators have recalled forward Andreas Thuresson as injuries continue to dog the team.
The Red Wings didn't have to collapse on Wednesday night, as they never had the lead in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Pavel Datsuyk's pair of goals went for naught.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Detroit | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Jason Williams (3), from Andrew Miller and Valtteri Filppula at 18:27. 2, Nashville Goal - Francis Bouillon (2), from Jean-Pierre Dumont and Dan Hamhuis at 19:36. Penalties - Martin Erat, Nashville (Hooking), 3:31; Ryan Jones, Nashville (Hooking), 16:28. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Nicklas Lidstrom (6), from Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg at 5:55. 4, Detroit Goal - Andrew Miller (7), from Brad Stuart and Valtteri Filppula at 8:57. Penalties - Francis Bouillon, Nashville (Slashing), 5:04; J.P. Dumont, Nashville (Hi-sticking), 6:54; Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit (Hooking), 9:54; Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit (Hooking), 16:20; Niklas Kronwall, Detroit (Cross checking), 18:56. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, Nashville Goal - Shea Weber (10), from Ryan Suter and Jerred Smithson at 5:57. 6, Detroit Goal - Henrik Zetterberg (13), from Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom at 10:12. Penalties - Brian Rafalski, Detroit (Interference), 18:25. |
