Final
Saturday, December 31, 2011 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Blues 3–0
- J. Franzen scored the game-winner at 7:28 of the second.
- The Red Wings scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Howard posted a 31-save shutout.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Howard
DET · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Abdelkader
DET · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Hudler
DET · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:28DETJ. FranzenAssists: P. Datsyuk, N. Kronwall0–1
- 8:45DETJ. AbdelkaderAssists: D. Miller0–2
- 19:07DETJ. HudlerAssists: V. Filppula, H. Zetterberg0–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| STL | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 31 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 23 | Hits | 18 |
| 13 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
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