game score,and commentary...

Red Wings 3,Blues 2,shootout win... Red Wings overcame a short-handed goal,and a four on four goal,by the St. Louis Blues(a 2-0 deficit),late in third period to force a shootout... they scored twice,on Blues' goaltender Brian Elliott,who had not allowed a goal in 240 minutes,and 28 seconds... both goals were by Johan Franzen(the Mule),and the lone shootout goal,by anyone,was by Todd Bertuzzi,to win the game for the Red Wings,in a shootout... game turned when St. Louis scored a short-handed goal,when David Perron made a beautiful skate stop,of a Red Wings' pass,and went in all alone on Jimmy Howard,with a backhand,over a sprawled Howard(a beautiful shot),and then Andy McDonald scored to make it,2-0,3:01 later,and midway into third period,it was,2-0,Blues(they scored both goals,on a penalty,caused by a boarding(five minute)major,by Ryan Reames,of the Blues-Reames also got a game misconduct,and possible call,from Brendan Shanahan,NHL director of player safety...),and then Detroit finally broke the long drought,of Elliott not allowing a goal,by crisp passes,around the Blues' net,and Franzen burying two shots in close,to tie game,at two... both teams had chances to win game in overtime,and then Bertuzzi lifted a backhand over Elliott's head,that hit top twine of the net under the crossbar,just a gorgeous way to beat the Blues... it is the 12th straight 100+point season,for the Red Wings...