10/15 GDT: Kings, 2 at Red Wings, 5

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Versus

Red Wings 5, Kings 2 Final

Preview- Kings at Red Wings
Recap-



Los Angeles: 4-2-0, 8 pts
Last Game: Lost to NYR 4-2 Recap

Detroit: 2-3-0, 4 pts
Last Game: Lost to BUF 6-2 Recap

Last LA-DET meeing: 2/27, LA 1 at DET 2 Recap

Goals
LA Anze Kopitar and Ryan Smyth: 4
DET Tomas Holmstrom: 3

Assists
LA Anze Kopitar: 6
DET Henrik Zetterberg: 4

Plus/Minus
LA Davis Drewiske: +4
DET Kirk Maltby: +2
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LA Brad Richardson and Alec Martinez: -2
DET Four tied at -3

PIM
LA Raitis Ivanans: 10
DET Johan Franzen and Kirk Maltby: 6


(Without Datsyuk)
Bertuzzi-Zetterberg-Williams
Leino-Filppula-Cleary
Holmstrom-Helm-Maltby
Draper-Abdelkader-Eaves

Lidstrom-Rafalski
Stuart-Kronwall
Ericsson-Lebda



LA Jonathan Quick
4-1-0, 3.00 GAA, .900 SV %, 0 SO


DET Chris Osgood
2-2, 3.68 GAA, .870 SV %, 0 SO


LA None

DET Johan Franzen (torn ACL) out, Andreas Lilja (concussion) out

Next Game

Avalanche at Red Wings, Sat 10/17, 7:00 PM

Edited October 16, 2009 by Hockeytown0001

[wingfanatic4alltime 32]

Whoohooo first one our boys come out pissed and take no prisoners i feel sorry for LA our maybe its wishful thinking on my part either way im feeling a 5-2 wings victory and settling LGW down for at least a couple days .

[skyphoenix 153]

Ozzys GAA needs a boost. I didnt realize it was THAT bad. I see that Babcock is absolutely against splitting up Leino and Filppula which is probably a good idea, but I think throwing Williams and Bertuzzi with Z on the first line is a bad idea. Really hope it works out.

[The Mule 0]

LET'S GO WINGS!!!

[hooon 1,089]

Dats is officially out??

[dropkickshanahans 463]

Whoohooo first one our boys come out pissed and take no prisoners i feel sorry for LA our maybe its wishful thinking on my part either way im feeling a 5-2 wings victory and settling LGW down for at least a couple days .

I hope we win by that much. Kopitar's line is looking amazing, but I think if we can control them from crashing the net and getting those sloppy goals then we should be fine.

[EuroTwin 240]

I hope we come out pissed off and ready to score like crazy.

I want a W.

[bonan78 1]

I really hope Datsyuk can go tonight, because the though of Williams on the first line is frightening. I would rather see Babcock split up Filppula and Leino and risk losing the chemistry they have than see Jason Williams AND Todd Bertuzzi on the first line, YUK.

[dropkickshanahans 463]

Ozzys GAA needs a boost. I didnt realize it was THAT bad. I see that Babcock is absolutely against splitting up Leino and Filppula which is probably a good idea, but I think throwing Williams and Bertuzzi with Z on the first line is a bad idea. Really hope it works out.

Well I gotta say Bertuzzi has been playing fine defensively so I see no problem keeping him there instead of Leino. Williams though, wow! I thought Babs would move Cleary up. Of course, Williams has been hot lately so we'll see how he does.

[skyphoenix 153]

Well I gotta say Bertuzzi has been playing fine defensively so I see no problem keeping him there instead of Leino. Williams though, wow! I thought Babs would move Cleary up. Of course, Williams has been hot lately so we'll see how he does.

Yeah I think Bertuzzi has looked pretty good with Pavel and Hank but with Williams on the other wing, Im really hoping they both dont get lazy and Zetterberg is left with nothing to work with.

[AtomicPunk 296]

Kings played NYR tonight, flying in for the game, Wings are rested and at home, pissed about getting their asses handed to them in Buffalo (hopefully), no excuse not to come out flying and get all over this team. Make it happen, boys.

Edited October 15, 2009 by AtomicPunk

[RedWingsRox 614]

Come on boyz, we used to be able to spank LA easily.

Let's get back on a winning streak and this ship turned around.

[germanwing 154]

Wings 3 (Bert, Williams, Lids)

Kings 2

GO WINGS!!!

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Kings win 4-3. They get up 4-1 before the Wings score 2 late goals but it's all to no avail.

Prove me wrong boys, prove me wrong. Our line-up looks as weak as it has in a number of years. Look at that 3rd line and give me a convincing argument as to why we're going to win. Doesn't help when our defence isn't interested in defending and we have one of the worst goaltending combinations in the league.

I just hope Flip can keep his mini streak alive and Helm/Abdelkader/Eaves impress. While he's not playing well, if Datsyuk is out we'll need a miracle. Backs to the wall kind of stuff this.

[thegerkin 189]

Just give it some hard work and keep it simple and I think the Red Wings will win. Detroit needs to focus on defending the puck and keeping it out of their zone. Would be nice to see!

[Duck Guy 86]

Bertuzzi x3

random king x1

ya i said it a bertuzzi hat trick...

[Drake_Marcus 890]

After spending 16 hours marking tests over the last 24 hours I really, really, really need to watch a good Red Wings game. Please Wings? I haven't been able to make it to the gym or do anything but mark. I need this one boys.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Kings win 4-3. They get up 4-1 before the Wings score 2 late goals but it's all to no avail.

Prove me wrong boys, prove me wrong. Our line-up looks as weak as it has in a number of years. Look at that 3rd line and give me a convincing argument as to why we're going to win. Doesn't help when our defence isn't interested in defending and we have one of the worst goaltending combinations in the league.

I just hope Flip can keep his mini streak alive and Helm/Abdelkader/Eaves impress. While he's not playing well, if Datsyuk is out we'll need a miracle. Backs to the wall kind of stuff this.

Man, if only your unending faith and over expectations in prospects/recent-NHLers could be transferred to the guys who've already proved themselves.

[FinWing 26]

Big game. Kings are to be taken seriously.

[Guest mindfly]

Kings win 4-3. They get up 4-1 before the Wings score 2 late goals but it's all to no avail.

Prove me wrong boys, prove me wrong. Our line-up looks as weak as it has in a number of years. Look at that 3rd line and give me a convincing argument as to why we're going to win. Doesn't help when our defence isn't interested in defending and we have one of the worst goaltending combinations in the league.

I just hope Flip can keep his mini streak alive and Helm/Abdelkader/Eaves impress. While he's not playing well, if Datsyuk is out we'll need a miracle. Backs to the wall kind of stuff this.

First time you predicted a loss eh?

[Guest mindfly]

Is it me only, or does anyone else think the Kings should go back to their roots with this crown

and go back to their gold/purple uniforms from the 70's/80's?

IMHO those were some sweet/unique jerseys

So they'll look like L.A Lakers?

[ilmickeyli 40]

looks like what i'd see in the back of a car.. lol..

GO WINGS please wake up and show up for 60 minutes, we need a W or panic mode will be full-blown

[Finnish Wing 110]

So they'll look like L.A Lakers?

More like Tre Kronor.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular Season Streaks

Overall: 1-game losing streak

Home: 2-game winning streak.

Streaks vs. Los Angeles

Overall: 4-game winning streak (1 shutout, 1 overtime)

Home: 2-game winning streak.

Last Ten Games

Regular Season

Overall: 2W-3L.

Home: 2W-1L.

Historical vs. Los Angeles

Regular Season

Overall: 8W-2L

Home: 9W-1L.

Record on this Date

October 15

This is the 29th game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 28 games:

11W-12L-5T.

[syntax 359]

I REALLY hope Kopitar doesn't tear us a new one.

I'm not even going to guess a score because I'm disappointed in the season enough already.

GO WINGS!