The Habs started strong in the first 5 minutes of the game, but Detroit quickly took over the puck possession game. A sketchy penalty on Subban (although he probably deserved one earlier in the shift) led to an easy tap-in goal for Bertuzzi, who Emelin failed to pick up on the play.
This happened too, because Emelin and Murray both pivot at tugboat speeds:
Scoring Summary:
| 14:01 | DET | PPG – Todd Bertuzzi (7) Wrist shot – ASST: Johan Franzen (15), Daniel Alfredsson (22) | ||
Penalty Summary:
| 1ST PERIOD | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11:14 | DET | Niklas Kronwall Holding – 2 min against Max Pacioretty |
| 13:00 | MTL | P.K. Subban Roughing – 2 min against Darren Helm |
Shots:
| PERIOD | DET | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 8 | 7 |
Stats:
| CATEGORY | DET | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Hits | 8 | 8 |
| Faceoff Wins | 10 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 3 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 7 |
| Penalty Minutes | 2 | 2 |
The extra from Game of Thrones scored on the powerplay, here it is:
