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Detroit Red Wings @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
DET
25-18-0
, 12-9-0 Away
6
25-18-0
, 12-9-0 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Red Wings
DET
2
2
1
1
6
Penguins
PIT
3
1
1
0
5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
PIT
30-15-4
, 17-3-3 Home
5
30-15-4
, 17-3-3 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
DET
PIT
Shots
47
29
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
10
6
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Mellon Arena
8:00 PM, 8 February 1997
Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 17,355
Referees:
Bill McCreary
Linesmen:
Gerard Gauthier
Dan McCourt
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
DET leads 1-0
Red Wings
6
Penguins
5
Game 1
8/2
Penguins
1
Red Wings
4
Game 2
28/2
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