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Zetterberg also added an assist and defenseman Brian Rafalski had two assists in the victory. Goaltender Chris Osgood made 24 saves.
Pavel Datsyuk gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead in the first period with his 9th goal of the season (power play).
Detroit surrendered two goals to Phoenix in the 2nd period. Daniel Winnick scored unassisted at 5:17 and Fredrik Sjostrom giave the Coyotes the lead at 14:20.
The Wings tied the game quickly in the third period when Zetterberg's rebound shot fluttered over Ilya Bryzgalov and into the net just :39 seconds into the period.
Cleary ripped home a shot from between the circles and into the top corner of the net at 5:04 on a Detroit power play to give the Red Wings the lead for good.
Detroit's power-play finished 2 for 4. Phoenix finished 0 for 3. Bryzgalov stopped 36 of 39 shots for the Coyotes.
The victory improves the Red Wings league-best record to 17-6-2 (36pts). The Wings were again without forward Kirk Maltby (shoulder). Matt Ellis (head) returned to the lineup since being knocked out of the lineup since November 22nd.
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1. Henrik Zetterberg (DET) - Goal, Assist Red Wings Lines
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