Thu 4/25/13 11:42 PM

Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and added two assists for the Red Wings in a 5-2 win over Nashville Thursday night. With the Wings needing a win to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race Datsyuk stepped up and carried the team on his shoulders. Justin Abdelkader, Patrick Eaves, Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula.