Wings shut out Bruins
DETROIT - Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom scored in the first period, then Chris Osgood finished with his first shutout of the season to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-0 win over the Boston Bruins last night.
Osgood made 29 saves. He also got help from the posts behind him to prevent a goal in both the first and second periods for the 50th shutout of his career.
The rebuilding Red Wings are 3-0-1 in their last four games and have a point in seven of their last eight games.
Tim Thomas had 24 saves for Boston, which fell under .500 with their third loss in four games.
The Bruins were in trouble after giving up two goals a few minutes apart in the first period because they have scored just three goals in their last four games.
Boston pulled Thomas with about 11/2 minutes left to add an extra skater and called a time-out in the final minute, trying to come up with a way to pull within a goal.
It didn't happen.
The Red Wings were able to coast to victory after Zetterberg and Holmstrom scored at the 14-minute, 21-second and 17:43 marks of the first period.
Boston 0 0 0 – 0
Detroit 2 0 0 – 2
First period: 1, Detroit, Zetterberg 3 (Datsyuk), 14:21 (pp). 2, Detroit, Holmstrom 8 (Datsyuk, Bertuzzi), 17:43. Penalties: Kronwall, Det (interference), 9:32; Sturm, Bos (hooking), 14:19.
Second period: None. Penalties: Kronwall, Det (interference), 17:04.
Third period: None. Penalties: Bertuzzi, Det (holding), 4:19; Thornton, Bos (high-sticking), 7:23; Wideman, Bos (interference), 12:52; Ja.Williams, Det (interference), 13:09; Ryder, Bos (holding), 14:38.
Shots on Goal: Boston 13-8-8–29. Detroit 10-7-9–26.
Power-play opportunities: Boston 0 of 3; Detroit 1 of 4.
Goalies: Boston, Thomas 4-6-0 (26 shots-24 saves). Detroit, Osgood 5-2-2 (29-29).
A: 19,167 (20,066). T: –2:20.
Referees: Dan O'Halloran, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Greg Devorski.
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