Thursday, April 15, 2004
Redwings 4 Nashville 1
I thought the Redwings would lose tonight after losing the last 2 games against Nashville. They had been totally outplayed in the first 4 games. I was wrong and they won tonight 4-1. This was by far the best game the Redwings have played. Here is the game recap.
First Period-The Redwings started the game off great on a goal from Zetterberg(the first shot of the game). Datsyuk's pretty assist made the goal possible. He was behind the net and he passed the puck between his legs,on a backhand, to Zetterberg. Henrik got the pass and waited for Thomas V. to dive across the goal line,then he backhanded it in for a goal to make it 1-0 Wings. A few minutes later the Wings got another goal. Datsyuk was by the boards and he passed the puck(between his legs again) to Brett Hull who was in front of the net when stuffed it into the goal to make it 2-0 Wings. The Redwings weren't done scoring in the first period after that goal. Later in the period Shanny got a shorthanded goal. He was behind the net as he shot it in front and the puck went right off a defenceman's skate into the net to make it 3-0 Wings.
Second Period-The second period was not as aggressive as the first period. The Wings made it 4-0 on a powerplay goal from Nick Lidstrom. It was Lidstrom's first goal of this year's playoffs. The Redwings continued to play good defence on the Predators. They didn't allow many good scoring chances. With 37 second left in the period Nashville finally got a goal to make it 4-1 Wings.
Third Period-After giving up a late goal in the second period the Wings didn't collapse. They shut down Nashville and didn't allow them to get many shots on Cujo. The Wings didn't get any goals in the third period but they didn't need any with the three goal padding. The final score in the game was 4-1 Wings. The series moves to Nashville with the Wings on top 3-2.
Notes-The Redwings totally dominated this game. Nashville barely got any quality scoring chances. Cujo played well but he didn't have to play that well with the Wings's great defence. The series isn't over but the Wings are now one step closer. They need to be focused and close out this series. Game 6 will be tough for the Wings because they have to play in a hostile Nashville crowd. The Predator's will be ready for the Wings. I think the Wings will close out the series,in Nashville,but you can never be sure. If Nashville wins game 6, game 7 will be in Detroit.
First Period-The Redwings started the game off great on a goal from Zetterberg(the first shot of the game). Datsyuk's pretty assist made the goal possible. He was behind the net and he passed the puck between his legs,on a backhand, to Zetterberg. Henrik got the pass and waited for Thomas V. to dive across the goal line,then he backhanded it in for a goal to make it 1-0 Wings. A few minutes later the Wings got another goal. Datsyuk was by the boards and he passed the puck(between his legs again) to Brett Hull who was in front of the net when stuffed it into the goal to make it 2-0 Wings. The Redwings weren't done scoring in the first period after that goal. Later in the period Shanny got a shorthanded goal. He was behind the net as he shot it in front and the puck went right off a defenceman's skate into the net to make it 3-0 Wings.
Second Period-The second period was not as aggressive as the first period. The Wings made it 4-0 on a powerplay goal from Nick Lidstrom. It was Lidstrom's first goal of this year's playoffs. The Redwings continued to play good defence on the Predators. They didn't allow many good scoring chances. With 37 second left in the period Nashville finally got a goal to make it 4-1 Wings.
Third Period-After giving up a late goal in the second period the Wings didn't collapse. They shut down Nashville and didn't allow them to get many shots on Cujo. The Wings didn't get any goals in the third period but they didn't need any with the three goal padding. The final score in the game was 4-1 Wings. The series moves to Nashville with the Wings on top 3-2.
Notes-The Redwings totally dominated this game. Nashville barely got any quality scoring chances. Cujo played well but he didn't have to play that well with the Wings's great defence. The series isn't over but the Wings are now one step closer. They need to be focused and close out this series. Game 6 will be tough for the Wings because they have to play in a hostile Nashville crowd. The Predator's will be ready for the Wings. I think the Wings will close out the series,in Nashville,but you can never be sure. If Nashville wins game 6, game 7 will be in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers Tickets
All Star Game Tickets
Super Bowl Tickets
World Series Tickets
Cubs Tickets
