The Detroit Red Wings emerged victorious over the Minnesota North Stars, 6 to 4, on December 17, 1972.
1st period
MNS
DET
J.P. Parise (PP) unassisted
1
0
Mickey Redmond (EV) assisted by Ron Stackhouse and Tim Ecclestone
1
1
2nd period
MNS
DET
Bill Collins (EV) assisted by Henry Boucha and Red Berenson
1
2
Tom Reid (EV) assisted by Charlie Burns
2
2
Al Karlander (EV) assisted by Mickey Redmond
2
3
Marcel Dionne (EV) assisted by Mickey Redmond
2
4
3rd period
MNS
DET
Larry Johnston (EV) assisted by Red Berenson
2
5
Red Berenson (PP) assisted by Tim Ecclestone and Mickey Redmond
2
6
Charlie Burns (SH) assisted by Tom Reid
3
6
Bill Goldsworthy (PP) assisted by Doug Mohns and J.P. Parise
4
6