CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Predators 4
Winging It In Motown's season-long look at correcting the stats for context continues into the 2011-12 season. Join us for an in-depth look at the Red Wings' game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday
| Final - 12.15.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Stories
Friday's notes: Chris Pronger's season is over in Philadelphia
In what has become the overarching story of the 2011-2012 NHL season, concussions continue to affect key players on various teams.
Red Wings Vs. Predators: Shea Weber Powers Late Nashville Comeback
In a battle between two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators capitalized on a pair of mistakes by Jimmy Howard to triumph over the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 4-3
Predators 4, Red Wings 3: Pass It To Shea And Get Outta The Way!
By all rights the Red Wings should have run the Nashville Predators out of the building, as they played their typical puck-possession game and dominated the shot totals.
Thursday afternoon notes: Preds Prospect On The Trading Block?
This afternoon's hockey notes bring word that a Predators prospect may switching teams soon, one of the NHL's most oft-injured players is out of the lineup again, and a beer-league player has been thrown out of his league for... well... the most unusual reason I've ever heard of.
Thursday's notes: Hockey world going gaga over HBO series
Besides recaps of the HBO 24/7 premiere, our hockey notes have two Preds out on the town shopping with some kids, another suspension-worthy hit that will draw the attention of the league, and a visit to Nashville by Brendan Shanahan.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nashville | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Tomas Holmstrom (6), from Ian White and Pavel Datsyuk at 5:15. 2, Nashville Goal - David Legwand (8), from Craig Smith and Martin Erat at 10:09. Penalties - Ryan Suter, Nashville (Hooking), 3:27. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Henrik Zetterberg (7), from Jiri Hudler and Todd Bertuzzi at 10:03. 4, Detroit Goal - Nicklas Lidstrom (7), from Ian White and Pavel Datsyuk at 11:30. 5, Nashville Goal - Jordin Tootoo (5), from Kevin Klein and Nick Spaling at 17:22. Penalties - Jerred Smithson, Nashville (Hooking), 9:11. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Shea Weber (7), from Ryan Suter and Martin Erat at 15:36. 7, Nashville Goal - Shea Weber (8), from Jordin Tootoo at 18:24. Penalties - Jimmy Howard, Detroit (Hooking), 15:14. |
Shots on Goal:
Detroit 12 + 15 + 13 = 40.
Nashville 8 + 5 + 8 = 21.
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 2-2. Nashville 1-1.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Jimmy Howard 4-21-.810. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 3-40-.925.
Referees: Brad Watson, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Darren Gibbs
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 2-2. Nashville 1-1.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Jimmy Howard 4-21-.810. Nashville, Pekka Rinne 3-40-.925.
Referees: Brad Watson, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Darren Gibbs
