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National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 3, Arizona 1
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 7, 2015
Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Referees: Graham Skilliter, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen: Tim Nowak, Don Henderson
Attendance: 17125

Red Wings 3, Coyotes 1: Tomas Tatar scored a goal and set up two others as visiting Detroit posted its ninth victory in 10 games.

Darren Helm recorded a tally and an assist while Riley Sheahan also scored for the Red Wings, who improved to 2-0-0 on their three-game road trip and 11-2-0 in their last 13 overall contests. Petr Mrazek made 22 saves in his 10th straight start, coming within 1:54 of his second consecutive shutout.

All-Star defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson netted the late goal for the Coyotes, who had their three-game point streak snapped. Mike Smith played well in defeat, turning aside 23 shots - including all 11 he faced in the opening period.

Neither team was able to break through over the first 28 minutes of the contest, but Detroit took advantage of a power-play opportunity in the second period to get on the board. After Tatar denied a clearing attempt at the point, Pavel Datsyuk sent the puck from the left-wing boards to Sheahan, who one-timed it past Smith from the top of the right faceoff circle at 8:11 for a 1-0 edge.

Mrazek kept alive his bid for a second straight shutout by denying Martin Erat on a penalty shot with 8:22 remaining in the third, and Tatar beat Smith to the glove side on a short breakaway with three minutes left to double Detroit's lead. Ekman-Larsson spoiled Mrazek's chance with 1:54 to play, but Helm sealed the win 38 seconds later by scoring into an empty net while lying on the ice after being tripped from behind.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The penalty shot was the third in the career of Erat, who has converted just once. He received the opportunity after being taken down from behind during a breakaway by the Detroit duo of Datsyuk and D Danny DeKeyser. ... Ekman-Larsson's goal was his career-high 16th of the season, which leads the Coyotes - as well as all NHL blue-liners. ... Detroit's top-ranked power play went 1-for-6.
Top Game Performances
 
Detroit   Arizona
Tomas Tatar 3 Points Oliver Ekman-Larsson 1
Tomas Tatar 1 Goals Oliver Ekman-Larsson 1
Tomas Tatar 2 Assists David Moss 1
Riley Sheahan 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Petr Mrazek .957 Save Percentage Mike Smith .920
Petr Mrazek 22 Saves Mike Smith 23
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Detroit 26 3 1-6 5-5 10 22
Arizona 23 1 0-5 5-6 12 35
Upcoming Games
  • Arizona will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Coyotes have a W/L % of .368 after a win and .353 after a loss.
  • Detroit will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Red Wings have a W/L % of .581 after a win and .619 after a loss.