The Wings needed to split in Phoenix or the series outlook would be bleak. That’s what people say anyway — if the road team takes just one game, the home ice advantage is flipped and it’s really anyone’s series at that point. That’s what the Wings did on Friday night, as they will go back to Detroit and JLA with an even, 1-1 series.
The octopus trumped the snake in game 2 as the Red Wings came out on the better end of that if-you-can-score-I-can-score-too, five goals in four minutes, fuckfest during the 2nd period (3-2) and went on to score four more goals in the final period for a total of seven in the final forty minutes (and the game). My video game hockey team is extremely jealous.
Henrik Zetterberg led the way and brought the Detroit hats (and octopi) to the ice when he netted his third goal of the night, an empty netter that poured salt into the already downed, wounded, but still fucking annoying Coyotes.
Other goals were scored by Valeri Flippula (2), Pavel Datsyuk, and Justin Abdelkader. Abdelkader was inserted into the lineup to bring the Wings some grind, and he did that, but he also turned in one of the more impressive goals of the young post-season:
The goal gave the Wings a 4-3 lead, but it was short-lived. It’s unfortunate it wasn’t the game winner because it would have made for a nice little storyline, but Abdelkader’s presence was definitely felt, either way. He only saw the ice for a little over eight minutes and he had virtually a hit per minute and scored this pant tightening goal. The Wings outhit the Coyotes 38-1.
Game 3 will be at the Joe on Sunday at 3 PM EST, assuming Jay Leno doesn’t try to steal the time slot.
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