Final
Sunday, March 29, 2009 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Red Wings 4–3
- R. Suter scored the game-winner on the power play at 15:24 of the third.
- The Predators trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- P. Rinne stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Predators won despite being outshot 36–26.
- Power play: NSH 2/3, DET 1/4.
- S. Sullivan led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:25NSHS. SullivanPPAssists: R. Bonk, S. Weber1–0
- 4:29DETH. ZetterbergSHAssists: N. Lidstrom, N. Kronwall1–1
2nd
- 15:13DETM. SamuelssonPPAssists: P. Datsyuk, N. Lidstrom1–2
3rd
- 11:35NSHJ. WardAssists: K. Klein, J. Dumont2–2
- 11:55NSHJ. SmithsonAssists: C. O'Reilly3–2
- 14:35DETJ. FranzenAssists: P. Datsyuk3–3
- 15:24NSHR. SuterPPAssists: S. Sullivan4–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 36 |
| 45.1% | Faceoff % | 54.9% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 21 | Hits | 18 |
| 15 | Blocked | 4 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
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