I knew the Wings would be challenged offensively tonight, so you'd think they would play a tight checking game.
Nope. The Wings could not get out of their own zone for the first 2:06 of the first period. The reason the reason the clock stopped was a goal by the Habs. Montreal scored again seven minutes later and the period ended 2-0.
In the second period the Wings had an extended power play which included :26 seconds of 5 on 3 play. The power play consisted of too many passes and rushed giveaways.
Score remained the same with Montreal up 2-0 after 40 minutes.