Notes from the first period:

Boy, is Johan Franzen Superman or what? It looks like the only way the Stars will be able to stop him is with Kryptonite.

On Detroit's first goal, Tomas Holmstrom gave Marty Turco no chance to make the save as he screened him perfectly. The only way he was going to stop Rafalski's shot was if it hit him.

The Stars better stay out of the penalty box as both Red Wings goals were with the man-advantage.

Kirk Maltby is playing in his first game of the post-season. He played 2:16 minutes in the first period.

Notes from the second period:

Another power play goal for the Red Wings as Holmstrom potted one.

The first even strength goal by Filppula. A beautiful passing play as Kronwall hit Samuelsson who got it quickly to Filppula and the puck was in the net.

Dallas finally came alive after the Red Wings made it 4-0 as they swarmed around Osgood, who was great when he had to be.

The Stars finally beat Osgood as Morrow knocked in a rebound.

Brad Richards has five of the 15 Dallas shots on net.

Pavel Datsyuk has seven shots and Henrik Zetterberg has four shots on goal, out of 25 by the Red Wings.

All three have combined for 16 shots and no goals through two periods of play.

Notes from the third period:

No scoring so Detroit leads the series 1-0.

Detroit outshot Dallas 31-21 in the game,with Zetterberg and Datsyuk each getting seven shots apiece.

Detroit won 35 of 56 faceoffs.

Well, at least the Stars signed Fabian Brunnstrom today.