Mike Dunham again out performs Nashville's starting goalie Rick Dipietro. Allowing four goals on 30 shots was not great but still good enough to give the Wings another one goal victory in game five. Shawn Bates and Mike Comrie combined on three of the Wings goals while Norris candidate Murray Baron roofed the game winner past Dipietro with just over 10 minutes remaining in the game. It was a howitzer of a shot as it sent the water bottle spinning into the second balcony hitting country singer legend Kenny Rogers square in the Mellon.
Its been a close tight series. Every game but one has been decided by one goal. Simon Gagne finally got his name on the score sheet but still finished the game -1. Captain Todd Bertuzzi has been by far the best Wing player in the series. Giving 110% every night, he's chipped in with points and has been the most physical player of the two teams. Game six will be a afternoon affair back in Joe Louis arena in Hockey Town USA. Game time Saturday PM mtn.