Red Wings earn a point against Pittsburgh, losing 5-4 in shootout

**Admin** Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:05 pm

James Neal scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled out a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings after blowing a four-goal lead.

Tyler Kennedy put Pittsburgh ahead 4-0 at 13:16 of the second period, ending goalie Jimmy Howard’s night. Joey MacDonald stopped all 10 shots he faced before the shootout.

Henrik Zetterberg’s goal started Detroit’s comeback late in the second, and Mike Modano tied it midway through the third.

Brent Johnson stopped 37 shots for the Penguins.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS

Red Wings forward Mike Modano

Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg

Penguins goalie Brent Johnson (from Farmington, MI)

Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma