CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Canadiens 7
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 Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday
| Final - 1.25.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Stories
Nicklas Lidstrom May Not Skate Tonight: Will Still be on Television [Updated: Lidstrom Out Tonight]
Updated news out of Detroit today says that Wings' captain Nicklas Lidstrom may miss tonight's game against Montreal with flu-like symptoms. Either way, you'll get to see him on television tonight if you have NBC Sports Network, as they'll be featuring him on their '36' series of player profiles.
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Canadiens defenseman joins former Bruins teammates at the White House
Video: Canadiens Open Practice and Other Links
The Canadiens entertained their fans at their annual open practice.
Playoff Hopes Live as Habs Defeat Leafs
Canadiens come up with crucial win over longtime rivals.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Montreal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Montreal Goal - Rene Bourque (15), from Scott Gomez and Raphael Diaz at 5:08. 2, Montreal Goal - Alexei Emelin, from Andrei Kostitsyn at 10:56. 3, Montreal Goal - David Desharnais (8), from Erik Cole at 17:58. 4, Montreal Goal - Tomas Plekanec (10), from Rene Bourque and Tomas Kaberle at 19:33. Penalties - Lars Eller, Montreal (Tripping), 5:45; Hal Gill, Montreal (Hooking), 14:04; Jakub Kindl, Detroit (Hooking), 16:12; P.K. Subban, Montreal (Elbowing), 16:30. |
| Second Period |
| - 5, Montreal Goal - Max Pacioretty (17), from David Desharnais and Erik Cole at 1:52. 6, Montreal Power-Play Goal - David Desharnais (9), from Max Pacioretty and Tomas Kaberle at 4:18. Penalties - Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit (Tripping), 3:27; Alexei Emelin, Montreal (Cross checking), 6:33. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Detroit Goal - Jiri Hudler (14), from Darren Helm at :21. 8, Detroit Goal - Jiri Hudler (15), from Danny Cleary and Mike Commodore at 6:07. 9, Montreal Goal - Erik Cole (19), from Lars Eller at 18:37. Penalties - Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit (Tripping), 8:11. |
Shots on Goal:
Detroit 6 + 12 + 10 = 28.
Montreal 12 + 5 + 8 = 25.
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 0-4. Montreal 1-3.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Jimmy Howard 4-12-.667; Ty Conklin 3-13-.769. Montreal, Carey Price 2-28-.929.
Referees: Frederick L`Ecuyer, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Matt MacPherson, Derek Nansen
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 0-4. Montreal 1-3.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Jimmy Howard 4-12-.667; Ty Conklin 3-13-.769. Montreal, Carey Price 2-28-.929.
Referees: Frederick L`Ecuyer, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Matt MacPherson, Derek Nansen
