By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com
Red Wings 3, Lightning 2 – The Red Wings took away home ice from Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the playoffs thanks to goaltender Petr Mrazek, who made 44 saves in his first NHL postseason game.
Detroit won despite being outshot 46-14.
Luke Glendening was the unsung hero. He scored the gaming winning goal in a shorthanded situation and blocked a crucial shot with under 10 seconds in regulation to seal the victory.
Pavel Datsyuk scored two goals while Darren Helm picked up two assists.
Red Wings lead 1st Round series 1-0
Number of wins to win a Stanley Cup championship: 15
Number of wins to win an Eastern Conference title: 11
Next Game: 04/18/2015 Game 2 of 1st Round @ Tampa Bay Lightning 3:00 p.m. @ Amalie Arena
Stats: Pavel Datsyuk 2G (2), Luke Glendening G (1), Darren Helm 2A (2) Kyle Quincey A (1)
Goalie Stats: Petr Mrazek W (1-0) 44 saves on 46 shots
