Physical Play Comparison

In this contest, Detroit got the better of the checking game. They had a total of 19 hits, lead by Miikka Salo, who had six on their own. Six hits is a very impressive number, and the difference by which Detroit outhit Kelowna. Kelowna had more shots blocked, but in this case it is likely due to Detroit outshooting Kelowna by a substantial amount, thirty to twenty. Still, it’s good to see a team sacrifice the body in an attempt to keep them in the game. In the end, Detroit got the better of the physical player, overall. Hits can create turnovers, which can win games.

DET Hits: 19
KEL Hits: 13

DET SB: 6
KEL SB: 11