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Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler celebrates his game-winning goal during the third period in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday night.

The night didn’t start out in the Red Wings’ favor, even though an octopus splattered in the Pittsburgh end near the completion of the national anthem. Dallas Drake took a roughing penalty that led to Hossa’s power-play goal early in the first, before Lidstrom tied it for the Red Wings 4:15 later.

Hossa’s 10th goal of the playoffs was Pittsburgh’s second goal in 12 power-play chances in the series.

Detroit also has struggled on the advantage, coming in with two goals on 19 opportunities against the Penguins. The Red Wings clicked 2 seconds after Pascal Dupuis’ cross-checking penalty expired.

Brian Ralfaski slid a pass left to defense partner Lidstrom, who after a slight backward curl ripped a drive that got by Fleury 7:06 into the first.

The momentum off Pittsburgh’s 3-2 win in Game 3 continued in the Penguins’ direction before the opening faceoff when it was announced that Detroit top-line forward Tomas Holmstrom wouldn’t play due to a hamstring injury.

Holmstrom, always a presence in front especially on the power play, was hurt in Game 3 when he was knocked into the net by Pittsburgh defenseman Hal Gill.

The good fortune didn’t last as the Penguins fell to 11-1 in the playoffs when scoring first.

Notes: Darren McCarty, who hadn’t played since Game 1, took Holmstrom’s place in the lineup. ... The Red Wings blocked nine shots in the first period, the same amount the Penguins got through to Osgood. ... Malkin, an MVP finalist, has no points in the series.

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