Jakub Kindl’s power play goal
Jakub Kindl scores on a slap shot from the right faceoff circle to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead in the 2nd period.
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(Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
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Jimmy Howard stopped all 28 shots that came his way and the Wings won a 2-0 nailbiter to go up 3-1 and put the Presidents' Trophy winners on the brink of elimination!
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Stars of the Game powered by Ram Trucks are...
1. Jimmy Howard (28 SV, SO)
2. Jakub Kindl (GWG)
3. Corey Crawford (25 SV, .962 SV%)
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
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Coach Babcock plans on going with the same lines and pairings as in Game 3. |
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Danny DeKeyser got his hard cast off his hand yesterday and |
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Mikael Samuelsson did not skate. |
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Darren Helm is also not skating with the team. |
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Coach Quenneville said he expects his team to play their best game of the year tonight. |
Match Chicago's Intensity - We're going to see the best from the Hawks early on. They will be coming after Detroit hard. The Wings need to weather the early storm and compete hard from the opening face off.
Get Solid Goalkeeping - Jimmy Howard's save percentage in this series is .950; he needs to be sharp again and get help from his teammates defensively infront of him.
Get the Lead - It's far better to lead than to play catch up hockey. Score first and get the big crowd into the game. Don't give the Hawks any breathing room or any life. |
On May 23, 1929 Former Red Wings forward Vic Stasiuk was born in Lethbridge, Alberta. |
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After taking the first of back-to-back home games and a 2-1 series lead, Detroit will look to win Game 4 tonight at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings coach recognizes the significance of a potential 3-1 series lead. "We're just worried about what we're going through and making it as hard as we possibly can on (Chicago)," coach Mike Babcock said. "We got enough to do to keep our group focused and understanding how important the game is. In the playoffs, it's all about the next game. During the year it is, too, but the playoffs are really about that."
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