Final
Thursday, April 2, 2009 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Blues beat Red Wings 5–4
- D. Backes scored the game-winner at 15:53 of the third.
- C. Mason stopped 34 of 38 shots (.895) for the win.
- The Blues won despite being outshot 38–33.
- Power play: STL 1/4, DET 1/5.
- D. Backes recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:02STLD. BackesAssists: B. Winchester, D. Hinote1–0
- 9:26STLD. BackesAssists: B. Jackman, A. Steen2–0
- 14:43DETP. DatsyukAssists: N. Lidstrom, T. Holmstrom2–1
3rd
- 1:13DETN. LidstromPPAssists: N. Kronwall, P. Datsyuk2–2
- 1:37STLD. BackesAssists: B. Boyes3–2
- 2:53STLA. McDonaldPPAssists: T. Oshie, C. Colaiacovo4–2
- 3:52DETJ. FranzenAssists: N. Kronwall, N. Lidstrom4–3
- 15:17DETN. KronwallAssists: J. Franzen4–4
- 15:53STLD. BackesAssists: B. Boyes, A. McDonald5–4
Team stats
| STL | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 38 |
| 43.8% | Faceoff % | 56.3% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 24 |
| 26 | Blocked | 11 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 1 |
Blues at Red Wings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice