Red Wings can’t close out Coyotes, head back to Phoenix for Game 7
The Phoenix Coyotes avoided elimination on Sunday, overwhelming the host Detroit Red Wings to force Game 7 with a 5-2 win. The series heads back to Phoenix for the deciding game on Tuesday night.
The Coyotes got off to a great start, scoring short-handed four minutes into the game. But the second period was the decisive one in this contest; Phoenix tallied three goals in the frame, shocking a Detroit team that had dictated pace and peppered shots at will to no avail. The Coyotes eventually built a 5-1 advantage before surrendering a goal late in the game.
Ilya Bryzgalov made 31 saves for Phoenix, which also got goals from five different players. Lori Korpikoski, Mathieu Schneider, Radim Vrbata, Wojtek Wolski and Taylor Pratt all found the back of the net.
Brad Stuart and Darren Helm scored for the Red Wings. Jimmy Howard made 24 saves, but the Coyotes offense made life difficult for the young netminder with their opportunistic play.
