DETROIT - NOVEMBER 3: Patrick Eaves #17 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a shot on net as Mark Stuart #45 of...

Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves celebrates his goal against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, in the first period of...

Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) dives and knocks the puck away from the New York Rangers' Artem Anisimov (42) to...

Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Eaves (17) evades a check by the New York Rangers' Michael Del Zotto (4) during the first...

...USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen (55) Sergei Gonchar is checked by the Carolina Hurricanes right wing (44) Patrick Eaves during the the 2nd period of game three of the eastern conference finals of the 2009...

Patrick Eaves and Ottawa had plenty to celebrate in Thursday's win

Patrick Eaves leads the top-seeded Eagles with 48 points