I let out a mighty groan when I saw that tonight’s game was on NBCSN, but fortunately the game was called by Ken Daniels and Ray Ferraro, which was actually really nice. I always like seeing Ken on NBCSN working with people we don’t usually see.

However, when the dust settled, it was the Oilers that were left groaning and the Wings were cheering. Here’s how it went down:

First Period

Here’s what I’ve got to say about the first ten minutes of this game: when two good teams open a period the way the Wings and Oilers did, you call it a “fine wine” and rest assured that you are watching some fine defensive hockey.