National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Anaheim 3, Detroit 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 11, 2014
Where: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Referees: Kelly Sutherland, Tom Kowal
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Scott Driscoll
Attendance: 20027

Ducks 3, Red Wings 2: Ryan Getzlaf's second goal of the game with 23.6 seconds remaining in the third period lifted visiting Anaheim past Detroit.

Moments after tangling with Detroit's Niklas Kronwall on a play that saw the defenseman fall to the ice, Getzlaf gathered a loose puck before skating out from the corner and lifting a backhand shot high past Jimmy Howard to stun the Joe Louis Arena crowd.

Matt Beleskey added a third-period goal while Frederik Andersen stopped 27 shots for the Ducks, who avenged an opening-game loss to Pittsburgh. Luke Glendening and Gustav Nyquist tallied for the Red Wings, while Howard made 23 saves in defeat.

Getzlaf's first of the season 1:13 into the second period opened the scoring, but Detroit drew even with 4:27 remaining in the session. Glendening gathered the puck deep in the offensive zone and slid a backhander past Andersen for his second career goal.

Nyquist put the Red Wings ahead 1:57 into the third, blazing untouched down the left wing and zipping a wrist shot over Andersen's shoulder from the top of the faceoff circle. Beleskey countered 1:21 later, setting the stage for Getzlaf's late heroics.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Ducks RW Corey Perry, who recorded a hat trick in the season opener, had an assist and three shots in just under 19 minutes of ice time. ... Anaheim went 0-for-3 with the man advantage, while Detroit was 0-for-2. ... Andersen improved his career regular-season record to 21-5-0 in 29 appearances.
Top Game Performances
 
Anaheim   Detroit
Ryan Getzlaf 2 Points Luke Glendening 1
Ryan Getzlaf 2 Goals Luke Glendening 1
Ryan Kesler 1 Assists Justin Abdelkader 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Frederik Andersen .931 Save Percentage Jimmy Howard .885
Frederik Andersen 27 Saves Jimmy Howard 23
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Anaheim 26 3 0-3 2-2 6 28
Detroit 29 2 0-2 3-3 8 23
Upcoming Games
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Boston. The Red Wings have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Buffalo. The Ducks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.