Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save on the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on December 13, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
–G Jimmy Howard had another strong game, making 40 saves in regulation and overtime and keeping his team in the game with 17 stops in the first period. But, after a 4-3 shootout loss to Vancouver, Howard is 0-1-1 since returning from an eight-game absence with a broken finger.
–C Darren Helm had his best game of the season, scoring a goal and assisting on two others. He played a strong north-south game, skating fast and hard and pressuring the Canucks’ defense. He has helped make the team’s third line very difficult to play against.
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