In the end, the experience and talent of the Detroit Red Wings combined to carry the day.

Even though they are the home team for Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday at Jobing.com Arena, the Phoenix Coyotes are happy to fill the roll of underdog. In fact, it's a role they've been happy to fill all season.

Returning home for Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series with the Detroit Red Wings after an emotional 5-2 win Sunday in Game 6 at Joe Louis Arena, there's a small chance that the Phoenix Coyotes may be offered another lift - the return of captain Shane Doan.

The Phoenix Coyotes were left for dead.

So was their power play.

Both came back to life Sunday at Joe Louis Arena and, working in tandem, combined to hammer the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 and bring the Western Conference first-round series between the two clubs back to Jobing.com Arena Tuesday for a decisive seventh game.

Barely back on the ground following their cross-country flight from Phoenix, the Detroit Red Wings headed to a rink in suburban Taylor, Mich., for a brief but brisk skate on Saturday.