| Detroit 0 1 0_1 | |||
| Nashville 1 0 1_2 | |||
| First Period_1, Nashville, Radulov 1 (Legwand), 16:10. Penalties_Cleary, Det (interference), :15 | Fisher, Nas (interference), :31 | Ericsson, Det (hooking), 11:55 | Yip, Nas (goaltender interference), 18:26. |
| Second Period_2, Detroit, Hudler 2 (V.Filppula, Zetterberg), 13:45. Penalties_Holmstrom, Det (tripping), 8:09. | |||
| Third Period_3, Nashville, Legwand 2 (Bourque, Radulov), :13. Penalties_None. | |||
| Shots on Goal_Detroit 8-6-8_22. Nashville 10-8-7_25. | |||
| Power-play opportunities_Detroit 0 of 2 | Nashville 0 of 3. | ||
| Goalies_Detroit, Howard 1-4-0 (25 shots-23 saves). Nashville, Rinne 4-1-0 (22-21). | |||
| A_17,113 (17,113). T_2:22. | |||
| Referees_Eric Furlatt, Francois St. Laurent. Linesmen_Steve Barton, Greg Devorski. |