Detroit 3, Winnipeg 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 10, 2016
Where: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Referees:
Ghislain Hebert, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:
Matt MacPherson, Brian Murphy
Attendance:
20027
By The Sports Xchange
DETROIT -- Justin Abdelkader's goal with 4:36 left gave the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2, come-from-behind win against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at Joe Louis Arena.
Dylan Larkin and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson also scored for Detroit, which trailed 2-0 in the second period. Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek stopped 22 shots.
Marko Dano and defenseman Tyler Myers scored for Winnipeg. Michael Hutchinson made 32 saves. Blake Wheeler hit the goal post in the final seconds.
Abdelkader beat Hutchinson from the slot after taking a pass from Tomas Tatar, who was behind the net. It was Abdelkader's 17th goal and the result of a turnover by Myers.
Dano gave Winnipeg a 1-0 lead with 8:37 left in the first period. He put in a one-timer from deep in the slot for his second goal of the season. It was Dano's first goal with the Jets after being acquired in a deadline trade from the Chicago Blackhawks.
Myers made it 2-0 with 3:29 left in the opening period with his 8th goal of the season. He carried the puck from the right point along the boards to the middle of the ice, skated down the slot, made a move past Detroit center Henrik Zetterberg and beat Mrazek with a wrist shot from between the hash marks.
Larkin pulled a goal back for Detroit 6:40 into the second period on a one-time shot from the bottom of the right circle. It was his 20th goal of the season and Larkin's first goal and point in eight games.
Ericsson tied it 2-2 with 7:35 left in the second period. His shot from the left circle went off of Hutchinson and defenseman Paul Postma and bounced into the net. It was Ericsson's third goal.
NOTES: The NHL announced that Detroit will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in an outdoor game at Toronto's BMO Field on Jan. 1, 2017, in the first-ever NHL Centennial Classic. It will begin the celebration of the NHL's 100th anniversary. ... Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice began his coaching career in the early 90's at Joe Louis Arena as an assistant coach for the Detroit Jr. Red Wings of the Ontario Hockey League. ... Red Wings rookie F Dylan Larkin and Jets rookie C Andrew Copp were teammates at the University of Michigan last season. ... Detroit signed D Dan Renouf from the University of Maine to a two-year entry-level contract. Renouf recently completed his junior year at Maine and will report to the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.
Top Game Performances
Winnipeg |
|
Detroit |
Marko Dano 1 |
Points |
Justin Abdelkader 2 |
Marko Dano 1 |
Goals |
Justin Abdelkader 1 |
Alexander Burmistrov 1 |
Assists |
Justin Abdelkader 1 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Michael Hutchinson .914 |
Save Percentage |
Petr Mrazek .920 |
Michael Hutchinson 32 |
Saves |
Petr Mrazek 23 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Winnipeg
|
25 |
2 |
0-4 |
3-3 |
20 |
24 |
Detroit
|
35 |
3 |
0-3 |
4-4 |
12 |
37 |
Upcoming Games
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Detroit will play their next game at home against NY Rangers. The Red Wings have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .529 after a loss.
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Winnipeg will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Jets have a W/L % of .321 after a win and .462 after a loss.