Welcome to the post for the quarterfinal series between the Anaheim Ducks and the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Jimmy Howard for Detroit and Jonas Hiller for Anaheim. Anaheim began in the first period with a Nick Bonino power play goal, set up by Cam Fowler. Detroit tied it on a power play goal by Daniel Cleary, powered by Jakub Kindl and Patrick Eaves. The Ducks took the lead back in the third period as Teemu Selanne scored a power play goal, made possible by Ben Lovejoy and Matt Beleskey. Anaheim iced it at 3-1 on an empty net goal by Francois Beauchemin, passed from Ryan Getzlaf and Daniel Winnik. The three stars were handed to Selanne, Hiller (21 for 22 in saves), and Saku Koivu, while any point-earner can take the third slot. The Ducks take a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Jimmy Howard for Detroit and Jonas Hiller for Anaheim. Detroit started in the first period with a Justin Abdelkader goal, courtesy of Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings added on as Damien Brunner scored, with a lone assist by Kyle Quincey. Detroit padded the lead in the second period with a Johan Franzen goal, set up by Brunner and Datsyuk on the power play. Anaheim got on the board with a Saku Koivu power play goal, powered by Teemu Selanne and Francois Beauchemin. The Red Wings answered in the third period on another Franzen power play goal, his second of the game, made possible by Henrik Zetterberg and Brunner. The Ducks got one back as Ryan Getzlaf scored, with helpers provided by Kyle Palmieri and Bryan Allen. Anaheim pulled closer as Palmieri scored, thanks to Nick Bonino and Bobby Ryan. The Ducks tied it on a Ryan goal, fueled by Cam Fowler and Koivu. The game went into overtime, where Detroit won 5-4 on a Gustav Nyquist power play goal, passed from Valtteri Filppula and Daniel Cleary. The three stars were awarded to Nyquist, Ryan, and Palmieri, while Brunner, Franzen, Datsyuk, and Koivu get the honorable mentions. The series heads east tied at 1.
Game 3: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan. In goal: Jonas Hiller for Anaheim and Jimmy Howard for Detroit. Anaheim got going in the second period on a Nick Bonino power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. The Ducks added on in the third period as Getzlaf scored his second of the playoffs, a shorthanded goal going in unassisted. Anaheim extended the lead with an Emerson Etem goal, with a lone assist by Teemu Selanne. The Ducks padded the lead with a Matt Beleskey power play goal, made possible by Saku Koivu and Bobby Ryan. This made it 4-0, a final, with the three stars being Getzlaf, Hiller (23 save shutout), and Etem. The Ducks regain the series lead at 2-1.
Game 4: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan. In goal: Jonas Hiller for Anaheim and Jimmy Howard for Detroit. Anaheim led off in the first period with a Matt Beleskey goal, his second of the postseason, via Andrew Cogliano. Detroit tied it in the third period on a Brendan Smith goal, with assists provided by Daniel Cleary and Joakim Andersson. The Ducks took the lead back as Dave Steckel scored, thanks to Kyle Palmieri and Emerson Etem. The Red Wings retied it on a Pavel Datsyuk goal, assisted by Smith and Kyle Quincey. Detroit won 3-2 in overtime as Damien Brunner scored his second of the playoffs, set up by Gustav Nyquist and Andersson. The three stars belonged to Brunner, Datsyuk, and Howard (31 for 33 in saves). The series heads back west tied at 2.
Game 5: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Jimmy Howard for Detroit and Jonas Hiller for Anaheim. Detroit was first to score in the first period with a Johan Franzen power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Damien Brunner. Anaheim tied it as Kyle Palmieri scored his second of the playoffs, assisted by Dave Steckel. The Red Wings retook the lead in the second period on a Mikael Samuelsson goal, fueled by Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. The Ducks retied it with a Ryan Getzlaf power play goal, his third of the postseason, guided in by Francois Beauchemin and Sheldon Souray. Anaheim won 3-2 in overtime as Nick Bonino scored his third of the playoffs, via Ben Lovejoy. The three stars were not officially awarded, so I take the honor of giving them to Bonino, Zetterberg, and Hiller (29 for 31 in saves). The Ducks hold a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan. In goal: Jonas Hiller for Anaheim and Jimmy Howard for Detroit. Detroit opened with a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his second of the postseason, thanks to Henrik Zetterberg and Jonathan Ericsson. Anaheim tied it in the second period as Kyle Palmieri scored his third of the playoffs, courtesy of Emerson Etem. The Red Wings took the lead in the third period with a Zetterberg power play goal, powered by Mikael Samuelsson and Datsyuk. Detroit extended the lead as Justin Abdelkader scored his second of the postseason, with helpers provided by Valtteri Filppula and Daniel Cleary. The Ducks got one back with an Etem goal, his second of the playoffs, going in unassisted. Anaheim tied it on a Bobby Ryan goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Corey Perry and Francois Beauchemin. The Red Wings quickly ended the game in overtime on another Zetterberg goal, his second of the game, passed from Niklas Kronwall and Datsyuk for a 4-3 win. The three stars were Zetterberg, Howard (34 for 37 in saves), and Hiller (25 for 29 in saves), while Datsyuk or Etem could take the third slot. The series will go down to a decisive Game 7 in Anaheim, with the current mark reading 3-3.
Game 7: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Jimmy Howard for Detroit and Jonas Hiller for Anaheim. Detroit struck first in the first period on a Henrik Zetterberg goal, his third of the postseason, courtesy of Valtteri Filppula and Jakub Kindl. Anaheim tied it on an Emerson Etem goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Francois Beauchemin and the goalie Hiller. The Red Wings regained the lead as Justin Abdelkader scored his second of the postseason, going in shorthanded and unassisted. Detroit extended the lead in the second period as Filppula scored, thanks to Daniel Cleary and Zetterberg. The Ducks got one back in the third period with a Beauchemin power play goal, his second of the playoffs, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Cam Fowler. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Zetterberg, Etem, and Fowler, while Beauchemin and Filppula get the honorable mentions. The Red Wings win the series 4-3, meaning that they will play the Chicago Blackhawks in Round 2, while the Los Angeles Kings face the San Jose Sharks to sort out the rest of the west.
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