The first Game 7 of the 2013 post-season is underway between the Anaheim Ducks and the Detroit Red Wings, and Detroit has the edge after the first period.
Ducks vs. Red Wings Game 7 Update: Detroit leads after 1 thanks to Abdelkader
The Ducks came up empty on 2 power plays, and the Red Wings lead 2-1 after the 1st.
Jeff Gross
The Red Wings would open the scoring early in the first with this goal from captain Henrik Zetterberg at 1:49:
The Ducks would tie the game at 13:48 when Emerson Etem, the rookie out of Long Beach, CA, beat Jimmy Howard:
The Ducks would have two power-plays in the period, but the second one backfired and resulted in this shorthanded goal for Justin Abdelkader late in the period:
The Ducks had the edge in shots 12-11 through the first 20 minutes. If Anaheim wins they face the Kings in the second round, while if Detroit holds on to their lead they will take on the Blackhawks.
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