The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings edged Anaheim last night 2-1--but maybe the game wasn't as close as the score indicated:
"The Ducks needed a near-perfect performance in goal because the Wings were flying, outshooting the Ducks, 47-16. After one victory in its last four games, Detroit (16-4-4) came out much more energized and produced one of its best 60-minute efforts of the season."
So the Wings outshot the opposition 3-1. Now that's pressure--and constant pressure is how you win consistently in the NHL. Remember the old Montreal Canadiens of the '50s, '60s, and '70s? That's how they got it done, too.
