The Detroit Red Wings decisively defeated the California Golden Seals, 6 to 3, on December 31, 1971.
1st period
CGS
DET
Tommy Williams (EV) assisted by Wayne Carleton and Ernie Hicke
1
0
Larry Johnston (EV) assisted by Bill Collins and Marcel Dionne
1
1
2nd period
CGS
DET
Nick Libett (EV) assisted by Marcel Dionne and Bill Collins
1
2
Mickey Redmond (EV) unassisted
1
3
Alex Delvecchio (PP) assisted by Al Karlander and Ron Stackhouse
1
4
3rd period
CGS
DET
Doug Volmar (EV) assisted by Red Berenson and Tim Ecclestone
1
5
Bobby Sheehan (EV) assisted by Marshall Johnston and Dick Redmond
2
5
Mickey Redmond (PP) assisted by Al Karlander and Marcel Dionne
2
6
Ernie Hicke (EV) assisted by Tommy Williams and Wayne Carleton
3
6