Worth Mentioning

• The Oilers didn’t get the memo that its day light savings time. They were up bright and early, striking 12 seconds in after a miscommunication between Dylan Larkin and Jonathan Bernier.
• Detroit’s alarm clock eventually went off. A strong shift by the Wings second line managed to tie the game at one. Gustav Nyquist made a nice backhand pass to find his Swedish counterpart Jacob de la Rose for his first goal as a Red Wing.

• Michael Rasmussen picked up an assist on the goal, extending his point streak to 3 games. He has looked much more comfortable on the ice. He is holding onto pucks longer and adding some physicality. It looks like letting him develop in the NHL was the right choice.
• After falling down 2-1 the Wings got some major puck luck at the end of the second period. Danny Dekeyser’s point shot ricocheted off the end-boards and then the goalie’s skate.

• Trailing by two, Tyler Bertuzzi swatted the puck out of midair to make it a one goal game in the last 90 seconds. This was his third goal in the last 4 games.
• The late game push was to little to late. The final score was being generous. Edmonton’s 42 shots were shots were the most the Wings have conceded this season. Detroit’s 14 giveaways were a major issue that lead to multiple goals against.

Final Thoughts