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Hasek saves Detroit in 1-0 victory

The Anaheim Ducks' Chris Kunitz, left, misses out on a point-blank opportunity against Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Monday. Detroit won 1-0. PHOTO: AP

Dominik Hasek made 25 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and 75th overall and Pavel Datsyuk scored in the Detroit Red Wings' 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL on Monday.

"We didn't give them too much," Hasek said.

"They had some chances and hit the post," he said.

The Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with the home victory.

Defenseman Mathieu Schneider praised Hasek.

"He just does what he always does," Schneider said.

"He always gives us a chance to win the game," he said.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 27 saves for Anaheim.

Already clinched

The Red Wings have already clinched a spot in the playoffs for the 16th consecutive season, which is the longest ongoing playoff streak in professional sports in North America.

The New York Yankees have the second-longest run with a 12-season playoff streak.

Datsyuk scored 4:30 into the second period -- his 25th goal of the season -- on a rebound of Schneider's shot from the point off a faceoff.

The puck caromed off Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom, who was in front of Giguere, before Datsyuk converted on the opportunity.

"He's just a flat-out good player," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said about Datsyuk.

"Whether you're killing a penalty or protecting a lead and he's dangerous offensively," Babcock said.
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