Obviously I'm thrilled with the Red Wings being up 3-0 in their opening round series with the Coyotes but I can't help but look at some of the negatives of tonight's 4-2 win.
The big thing is that the Detroit penalty kill has got to be better. It's fantastic that the Wings are holding the Coyotes off the scoresheet at even strength but that's five power play goals for Phoenix in the last two games. Unacceptable.
Part of that comes from getting the early lead and letting up. It happened on Saturday and it happened again tonight. I love seeing Detroit lighting up Ilya Bryzgalov (and who saw that happening?) but they keep resting on their laurels. A better team would make them pay for that.
I think the Wings have done a good job of matching Phoenix's physicality in the series without getting (too) stupid about it. tonight was no different, though the Coyotes definitely won the special teams battle.
Part of me wonders how much fight Phoenix has left, considering how little they've been able to get going and that Wednesday's Game Four could be their last game before relocating. I'd love to see them roll over but I don't expect it, so Detroit will have to be ready.
Report from Glendale, Franzen is in.
I know this is a little late but why are they starting this game at 10:30? I've only seen 10:30 starts in the pacific time zone. Phoenix is in mountain.
Checking in from Yokota Japan. I have missed the previous games and I have to rely on the 97.1 feed in conjunction with the NHL.com ice tracker. Sounds like the Yotes are going to be very physical.
Helm on Jovo... Interesting... SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1-0!
Coyotes looking to make hits all over the place to start, Helm fights one off and gets it to Salei to open the game's scoring.
And Miller adds another! Jesus...
Kronner!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well that's a good way to stat the game. Ive got the Vs feed again here in Afghanistan.
The AFN feed here has the video 30 seconds ahead of the audio. Add that to the Vs announcers and you have 'suck.'
Look like Phx is really trying to create some odd man rushes the way they are leting us have the boards down low.
Jimmy with a couple big stops. Coyotes running Lidstrom now. Ugh.
If Nick gets hurt, we'll have a problem.
Wings getting sloppy with the lead again. Jimmy standing strong. Coyotes getting angry, Detroit needs to take advantage.
Well, if the Wings can stay out of the penalty bow and let Phx continue to instigat fights and take cheap shots we should be allright.
Is MD awake? Her boy puts Detroit up buy three.
There ya go Abby!
Damn. Real nice PK for 1:53, then a complete breakdown.
No. The Vs announcers don't sound like they're being homers for Phx... 
We're getting run all over the place in our own zone.
No. The Vs announcers don't sound like they're being homers for Phx...
Lucky enough to get Ken and Mick.
Wings are coasting still. Need to survive the period.
Looks like Helm got away with one there...
Tipet: "No call?.... No call?..."
Wings are mostly holding on, Babs had better wake them up in the room.
And the Kraken comes alive!!!!
Motherf*cking sniped! Holy sh*t, that was a shot.
Have we taken any shots on the PP tonight? Shoot that damn thing!
Have we taken any shots on the PP tonight? Shoot that damn thing!
Power play has been sh*t tonight.
Game has slowed way down. Not sure how in it the Coyotes really are but they've got a power play now.
PK is looking like crap tonight...
Son of a bitch.
That's right yotes, end it cheap...
Wings hold on for the win and Datsyuk gets hit at the buzzer. The expected ending.
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