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Zetterberg Leads Wings Over Predators

Posted Apr 10, 08 10:15 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Henrik Zetterberg broke a tie at 6:54 of the third period and added an empty-net goal, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in the postseason opener for both teams. Dominik Hasek, playing in his 116th playoff game, made 19 saves for the top-seeded Wings.

Dan Ellis stopped 37 shots for the Predators before being pulled with just over a minute left. Detroit's Johan Franzen scored in the first period and Nashville's Jordin Tootoo tied it late in the second. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Saturday in Detroit.

Source Associated Press

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja (3), of Sweden, is checked by Nashville Predators winger Brandon Bochenski (24) in the third period.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg, of Sweden, celebrates his go-ahead goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis looks at the scoreboard during a stop in play against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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