4/5 GDT: Wild 2 at Red Wings 3

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

VS

Preview- Wild at Red Wings

Recap- Red Wings 3, Wild 2

Minnesota: 37-32-9, 16-21-2 Road Record, 83 pts; 3rd in Northwest Division, 10th Overall in Western Conference

Last Game: Defeated CGY 4-0 Recap

Detroit: 49-19-9, 26-8-4 Home Record, 107 pts; 1st in Central Division, 2nd Overall in Western Conference

Last Game: Lost to STL 5-4 Recap

Last MIN-DET meeting: 2/21, DET 2 at MIN 5 Recap

Goals

MIN Owen Nolan: 24

DET Marian Hossa: 37

Assists

MIN Mikko Koivu: 44

DET Pavel Datsyuk: 62

Plus/Minus

MIN Owen Nolan: +4

DET Pavel Datsyuk: +35

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MIN Stephane Veilleux: -16

DET Kris Draper: -12

PIM

MIN Derek Boogaard: 87

DET Andreas Lilja: 66

Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Hossa

Franzen-Zetterberg-Cleary

Hudler-Filppula-Samuelsson

Meech-Draper-Maltby

Lidstrom-Kronwall

Ericsson-Stuart

Lebda-Chelios

MIN Nicklas Backstrom

35-23-8, 2.32 GAA, .923 SV %, 8 SO

DET Chris Osgood

24-8-7, 3.18 GAA, .884 SV %, 2 SO

MIN Derek Boogaard (upper body) questionable, Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion) questionable,

Peter Olevcky (foot) questionable, Brent Burns (concussion) out

DET Brian Rafalski (hamstring) will not play, Andreas Lilja (concussion) out

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Edited April 6, 2009 by Hockeytown0001

[Mike 0]

Better line combinations for this game. Hossa and Z do not play well together, as we have all seen, and Hossa needs to pick it up a bit before the playoffs, so being paired with Datsyuk should help with that.

If the game is close, expect Lidstrom to log a lot of minutes since there are only 2 good D parings. Lebda-Chelios is a liability.

Since being named the playoff starter, Ozzie needs to put it in gear and have a good game. No soft goals please. Challenge the skater, don't sit back in the crease, pads down on the ice and close up the gap between your pads and the post please.

If the Wings can limit turnovers they should have a better chance than these last few games. It is important not to fall behind the Wild, as to avoid the trap they love to use once they have a lead.

Edited April 5, 2009 by Mike

[Guest Shoreline]

Low expectations. If the Wings even make me think they are cruising through this game too I'm going back to sleep.

[EuroTwin 240]

Pavel gets 10 goals to bring his point total over 100.

Early morning wake up... ngggh better set the alarm.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

You poor bastards on the West Coast.

Well, on the bright side, it snowed here like a week ago, so at least you don't have to put up with that bulls***.

[Rivalred 630]

After watching that video clip, Leino was all over the place in that game and was really involved. He needs to be a regular on this team...

[Guest MrSandMan]

V'room V'room party starter.

Wings blank the Wild 4-0.

Hossa - Franz - Flip - Sammy

With Dats and Zetterberg stepping up to drive the team with defensive plays and assists.

[wings5gal 0]

Yay...I'll be able to watch a good chunk of it since I don't have to leave for work until 1:30.

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According to Mlive, Kopecky's out with a shoulder injury.

Also, according the Wild NHL homepage, Cal Clutterbuck is going to be micc'd up at some point. That should be interesting.

No prediction from me. Depends on which Red Wings team shows up and which Wild team does.

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

It is going to be a rough week for me, so hopefull the Wings will help me get it started on the right foot

Hoping for a score of 7-2 Wings.... but they are playinf the wild and haven't been playing weel, so it will most likely be 3-2.

Did anyone see on Hockey Night, they had the Wings as the second hottest team since February. I literally laughed out loud, but they did have the record to prove it.

[skacore 2]

Also, according the Wild NHL homepage, Cal Clutterbuck is going to be micc'd up at some point. That should be interesting.

the wings don't chirp and only like 3-4 of them can actually speak english so i doubt it

[Duck Guy 86]

the wings don't chirp and only like 3-4 of them can actually speak english so i doubt it

doesent matter clutter can still say hey pavel your gunna get it...

[sixer 37]

You poor bastards on the West Coast.

Well, on the bright side, it snowed here like a week ago, so at least you don't have to put up with that bulls***.

Exactly, we're supposed to get 10cm of snow tonight. I'll take the West Coast time difference anytime.

[Guest mindfly]

Dear Detroit red wings...

I don't have any expectations on this game..

But yet in saying that, surprise me with a 60minute effort.

Yours sincerely

/Sebastian

Edited April 5, 2009 by mindfly

[55fan 5,133]

The cubed roots of 14 and 3, rounded up to the next whole numbers. I'm lowering my expectations until the playoffs.

The nice thing is I have no idea what my prediction actually ends up being, so no pressure

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Season Streaks

Overall: 3-game losing streak (1 shutout)

Home: 3-game losing streak (1 shutout).

Streaks vs. Minnesota

Overall: 1-game losing streak

Home: 1-game winning streak.

Record on this Date

This is the 27th game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 26 games is:

12W-11L-2T-1SOL.

This is the 15th regular season game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 14 games:

5W-6L-2T-1SOL.

LGW.

[chrisdetroit 189]

Wings are going to dominate this game from begining to end. Osgood has a stellar outing and Franzen scores another highlight reel goal. I'm also thinking that Hossa switches into playoff mode and finally gets a Wings Hat Trick.

Final score 4-1 Wings.

[chrisdetroit 189]

The cubed roots of 14 and 3, rounded up to the next whole numbers. I'm lowering my expectations until the playoffs.

The nice thing is I have no idea what my prediction actually ends up being, so no pressure

4.7 to 1.3 -> 5 to 2

Edited April 5, 2009 by chrisdetroit

[Shaman 713]

My prediction: 4 to 2 wings, we see good playoff style hockey

[Dimaline312000 51]

Let's Go Red Wings. Play good, strong, and solid hockey and get the W today.

[RedWingfaninCO 43]

The cubed roots of 14 and 3, rounded up to the next whole numbers. I'm lowering my expectations until the playoffs.

The nice thing is I have no idea what my prediction actually ends up being, so no pressure

That's a fun prediction. Cubed roots come out to about 3-1. I'll go with that, too.

[#18 the _Hoss_ 2]

"Two best friends that are used to playing together for one team will once again become enemies today as their respective teams battle for playoffs/western conf. crown. "

Wings 3 - 2 Wild
Hossa,Zetterberg,Datsyuk - Gaborik,Nolan

Edited April 5, 2009 by #18 the _Hoss_

[Guest mindfly]

I bet Hossa will be flying tonight, wanna show off the mad skillz to his pal Gaborik

[CanadaBoy 151]

Osgood flips Gaborik!

Wings win 14-3.

(Chelios scoring all the goals, including a hat trick on his own net.)

LETS GO WINGS!

:siren:

[VM1138 1,921]

I hope today's game isn't as boring as most Minnesota-Detroit matchups.

[Andy Pred 48 337]

just hoping for a solid 60 mins all round. We really need a win to stop the rot setting in, but the Wild need it more than us on paper. Who wants it the most out on the ice thou?

Like the lines more, if thats what Babs is going with. Would try Lids with Big Rig for a few shifts thou, get the kid learning off the master for a while.