The Wings outshot the Avs 13-7 in the first period and had some great opportunities but a few passes didn't connect or Varlamov was there to make a save.
Detroit was 0-2 on the power play.
The Avs owned the second period and scored the lone goal on the power play. Shots after two 20-19 in favor of Colorado.
In the third period, the Wings certainly had the effort but could not get enough shots on net. Colorado scores an empty net goal to win 2-0.
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