commentary,and analysis...

Red Wings scored early,1:43 into first period,when Darren Helm stole puck,and netted puck,with snap shot,past Martin Brodeur,and Brian Rolston,for the Devils,beat everybody to the puck,on a mad scramble,in front of net,for Devils' lone goal,6:35,into first period,to tie game,after one period,and Red Wings played very good defense the rest of game,and put on pressure on Devils' defense,the last two periods,by peppering Brodeur,with pucks,and keeping New Jersey,at bay,and off the score sheet... after Valtteri Filppula scored early in third period,(5:32,into third period)there was a feeling in Joe Louis Arena,the game was nearly over,because the Devils were last in scoring in NHL(averaging 2.0 goals/per game),and Red Wings were playing very,very good defense,knocking pucks away from the Devils' players,and getting turnovers,in neutral zone,and keeping the Devils,on the outside,and then blocking shots,in front of Jimmy Howard,and Howard stonewalled any shot,that the Devils got past the defense... to cap scoring,Johan Franen snapped puck,past Brodeur,in last minute,of game(19:16,into third period),when Red Wings were swarming the Devils,in their own zone,not allowing the Devils,a final mad dash,at Howard...