Final
Friday, February 17, 2012 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Predators 2–1
- P. Datsyuk scored the game-winner at 19:54 of the third.
- J. MacDonald stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- P. Rinne kept the Predators in it with 29 saves (.935).
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Predators 31–21.
- P. Datsyuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. MacDonald
DET · .952 SV%
- 2nd starP. Rinne
NSH · .936 SV%
- 3rd starP. Datsyuk
DET · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:44DETJ. FranzenAssists: T. Bertuzzi, P. Datsyuk0–1
2nd
- 14:58NSHN. SpalingAssists: J. Tootoo1–1
3rd
- 19:54DETP. DatsyukAssists: H. Zetterberg, N. Lidstrom1–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 31 |
| 52.4% | Faceoff % | 47.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 4 |
| 23 | Hits | 22 |
| 9 | Blocked | 7 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 8 |
Predators 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