The way the Wings started this game was what you wanted to see them do after an ugly loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. Lalonde got the team to come out swinging and the Wings had several great opportunities early, including Erne intercepting an errant pass in the high slot and Soderblom ringing a shot off the post. Overall, through the first several minutes Detroit carried play a significantly out-chanced Boston.
Midway through the period we got to witness some really fun hockey as both teams pressured and raced up and down the ice. Both the Wings and Bruins got good chances and rolled lines.