National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Where: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Referees: Chris Lee, Brad Watson
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Derek Nansen
Attendance: 20027

DETROIT -- Goaltender Petr Mrazek made 22 saves for his first career playoff shutout and the Detroit Red Wings earned a 3-0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena to take took a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Centers Pavel Datsyuk, Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening scored for Detroit and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson had two assists.

Goalie Ben Bishop made 18 saves for Tampa Bay.

Datsyuk opened the scoring 8:46 into the first period when left winger Tomas Tatar's shot from the left point deflected in off the ankle of Datsyuk, who was going to the net in the slot.

It was Datsyuk's second goal of the playoffs.

Sheahan's power-play goal 6:42 into the third period made it 2-0. He put a backhander past Bishop as Sheahan skated across the top of the crease from left to right, after taking a pass from left winger Justin Abdelkader. It was Sheahan's first career playoff goal.

Glendening added an empty-net goal in the final minute.

Mrazek denied center Brian Boyle on a short-handed breakaway attempt 8:30 into the third and center Cedric Paquette's backhand shot from the slot with about four minutes left in the second period.

Detroit killed off a 56-second two-man disadvantage early in the middle period. The Red Wings got some help when center Tyler Johnson hit the goal post during the two-man advantage, 6:06 into the second.

Detroit defenseman Marek Zidlicky hit the goal post 1:36 into the period.

Detroit right winger Darren Helm hit the crossbar 1:08 into the game. A puck hit the goal post behind Mrazek off the leg of Red Wings left winger Drew Miller around the 10-minute mark of the first.

NOTES: Red Wings C Pavel Datsyuk is one of three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy, which goes to the NHL's most sportsmanlike and gentlemanly player. Datsyuk won the award four consecutive seasons from 2006-09. ... Detroit LW Justin Abdelkader returned after missing six games (the first two games of the series after the last four games of the regular season) with a hand injury. He replaced Stephen Weiss in the lineup. ... Tampa Bay D Jason Garrison continues to skate with the team but remains out with an upper-body injury. He could return for Game 4. ... Red Wings D Brendan Smith was back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last regular-season game and the first two games of the series. He replaced rookie Alexey Marchenko, who had replaced Smith in the lineup.
Top Game Performances
 
Tampa Bay   Detroit
N/A Points Jonathan Ericsson 2
N/A Goals Pavel Datsyuk 1
N/A Assists Jonathan Ericsson 2
N/A Power Play Goals Riley Sheahan 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Ben Bishop .900 Save Percentage Petr Mrazek 1.000
Ben Bishop 18 Saves Petr Mrazek 22
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Tampa Bay 22 0 0-6 3-4 10 25
Detroit 21 3 1-4 6-6 14 25
Upcoming Games
  • Detroit will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Red Wings have a W/L % of .488 after a win and .564 after a loss.
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Lightning have a W/L % of .560 after a win and .688 after a loss.