Pavel Datsyuk rifled a shot just over Jonas Hiller's shoulder and just under the cross bar to tie Game 4 late in the third period of Monday's 3-2 Detroit win. The shot was example No. 753 of why Datsyuk is just a joy to watch. It was a shot only a handful of people in the world can make and Datsyuk made it look easy. It was part of a two-goal third period for the Red Wings, who won the game in overtime to tie the series at 2 games apiece.

Pavel Datsyuk won 11 of 16 faceoffs in a 4-0 defeat on Saturday. Valtteri Filppula led the team with five shots on goal. Brian Lashoff blocked a team-high three shots in his first playoff contest. Detroit was outhit 26-16 and no Red Wings' player recorded more than two hits in this contest.

Pavel Datsyuk recorded two assists on Thursday. Datsyuk bounced back nicely after being shut down in Game 1. He's in a tie for 96th on the all-time playoff points list with 96 points in 128 games.

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg are expected to remain on the same line despite being shut down by the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 Tuesday night. Saku Koivu, Andrew Cogliano and Daniel Winnik held Detroit's dynamic duo off the scoresheet in a 3-1 win Ducks' win to begin the playoffs. Datsyuk and Zetterberg combined for four shots and a minus-2 rating in the contest.

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.

Pavel Datsyuk scored and assisted as the Red Wings topped the Kings on Wednesday night 3-1. Datsyuk has quietly put together an excellent season, with 14 goals and 29 assists in 45 games. Jordin Tootoo and Johan Franzen were the other goal scorers for the Wings, while Brendan Smith, Patrick Eaves and Jonathan Ericsson chipped in with assists.

Pavel Datsyuk had five shots on goal in a 1-0 loss Sunday. Datsyuk was held off the scoresheet after scoring his 12th and 13th goals of the season in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado. Drew Miller recorded a team-leading four hits.

Pavel Datsyuk scored the game winner and added an assist in the Redwings 3-2 win over Phoenix Coyotes. The goal is his 11th of the year and he is on pace for another season with over a point per game. He is a magician with the puck and is a must start in all formats, especially when he is riding hot streaks like this one (13 points in 11 games).

The Detroit Red Wings have yet to score a power play goal away from home this season. Incredibly, the team has gone a combined 0-for-36 with the man advantage on the road, which is a stark contract to the 14-for-62 rate at which they have converted at home. The Wings schedule down the stretch includes a disproportionate amount of road contests so the team will need to address this problem if it expects to make the playoffs.

Pavel Datsyuk didn't score in the Detroit Red Wings' 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, but he put up solid peripheral stats. Datsyuk had five shots on goal and four PIM, winning 59 percent of his faceoffs. Sure, he didn't score, but that's a solid effort. Kyle Quincey was gifted Detroit's only goal on a weird bounce.