The Red Wings pulled even at 1 on Jiri Hudler’s goal with 6:15 left in the second, then came up short on a couple of other scoring chances during the final minutes of the period.
Nashville, not the Wings, hold an 18-14 advantage on shots, and a 19-15 cushion on face offs won.
The Wings have 10 giveaways and have to take care of the puck in the third period or face a real possibility of an early exit.
The Wings also have to keep a closer eye on Nashville defenseman Shea Weber who has already had a few quality scoring chances.
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