With only a couple of days rest the Red Wings came out strong to control the first period. Unasisted, Brad Stuart was the first to put Detroit on the board at 13:38. Five minutes followed and Ruslan Fedotenko put in the equalizer to finish the 1st period 1-1.

When Lord Stanley’s Cup arrives along the Detroit Riverfront it is always treated with a red carpet ovation. Starting from 1936 and throughout recent years we’re fortunate to be graced with its presence thanks to the Red Wings. Here’s our countdown to the greatest playoff moments in modern Red Wings history.

Darren Helm answered the call tonight as he he shot the winning goal at 3:58 of the first overtime. The first two periods were filled with plenty of excitement but nonetheless scoreless. Finally at 6:08 of the third period Dan Cleary scored a goal past Chicago goaltender Cristobal Huet.