Andrew Copp snapped a 2-2 tie at 3:29 of the third period with the first of his two goals. It stood as the winning goal as the Red Wings improved to 2-3-0 while Nashville dropped to 0-5-0 and remains the only team without a point.

In a neck-and-neck battle of desperate teams, Detroit prevailed Saturday afternoon over the Predators on the strength of "some greasy road hockey"

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos scored in the 3rd period against the Detroit Red Wings, his first goal in Nashville since leaving Tampa.