Similar lineup to last game with one change - Cameron Gaunce is in for Steve Oleksy on defense.
Also pregame a ceremony for Sidney Crosby on his 1,000th point, he gets a gold plated stick in the locker-room from Evgeni Malkin and then fellow 1,000th point club member and team owner Mario Lemieux gives Crosby a plaque commemorating the achievement.
1st period
Trevor Daley, second game in a row hits the crossbar early in the game. At least it's close??
Detroit strikes Nicklas Jensen gets a good pass from Justin Abdelkader and freezes Murray with a fake slapshot and tucks it in.