Red Wings Down Calgary 5-4 - Match Report

Red Wings Down Calgary 5-4 - Match Report

Detroit got a pair of goals from Henrik Zetterberg as the Red Wings skated to a 5-4 victory over Calgary on Sunday at Joe Louis Arena.

Detroit was favored by -215 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.

Detroit got goals from Henrik Zetterberg (2), Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk, and Johan Franzen in the victory. Franzen opened the scoring at 1:56 of the first period.

Jimmy Howard turned in a 23-save effort for the Red Wings.

Jarome Iginla (2), Alex Tanguay, and Niklas Hagman scored for the Flames, finding the net behind Jimmy Howard.

Calgary got a 33-stop effort from Miikka Kiprusoff in the loss.

Detroit scored 3 times on 7 chances on the power play, while Calgary went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.

Detroit outshot Calgary 38-27 in the game.

Detroit looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Thrashers. The Flames will aim to get back on the winning track at New York.