The Detroit Red Wings squeaked out a win over the Chicago Black Hawks, 3 to 2, on December 31, 1957.
1st period
CHI
DET
Gordie Howe (PP) assisted by Don Poile and Red Kelly
0
1
2nd period
CHI
DET
Ed Kachur (PP) assisted by Dutch Reibel and Glen Skov
1
1
3rd period
CHI
DET
Forbes Kennedy (EV) assisted by Billy McNeill
1
2
Gordie Howe (SH) assisted by Nick Mickoski
1
3
Pierre Pilote (EV) assisted by Ted Lindsay
2
3