| Final - 4.5.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 New Jersey Devils on Thursday
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Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will play the Detroit Red Wings in their final road game in the regular season. This post previews tonight's game by going over the excellence of the Red Wings; and an explanation of why the performance is more important then result for New Jersey among other thoughts.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Detroit | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Goal - Alexei Ponikarovsky (14), from Peter Harrold and David Clarkson at 10:13. Penalties - Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit (Hooking), 13:39. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Tomas Holmstrom (11), from Jiri Hudler and Valtteri Filppula at 6:13. Penalties - Marek Zidlicky, New Jersey (Hi-sticking), 4:32. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, New Jersey Goal - Petr Sykora (20), from Patrik Elias and Dainius Zubrus at 11:20. Penalties - Brad Stuart, Detroit (Hooking), 12:16. |