12/26 GDT: Blue Jackets 1 at Todd Bertuzzi 2

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Versus

Columbus 1 at Detroit 2 Final

Tonight's 3 Stars
1. Todd Bertuzzi
2. Jimmy Howard
3. Pavel Datsyuk

Tonight's Stream
http://www.justin.tv/redwingslive

Preview- Blue Jackets at Red Wings
Recap- Blue Jackets 1 at Red Wings 2


TONIGHT'S OFFICIALS
Forthcoming


Columbus: 14-17-7, 35 pts
Last Game: Lost to DAL 3-1 Recap

Detroit: 18-14-5, 41 pts
Last Game: Lost to CHI 3-0 Recap

Last CBJ-DET Meeting: 11/11, DET 9 at CBJ 1 Recap

Goals
CBJ Rick Nash: 19
DET Tomas Holmstrom: 13

Assists
CBJ Antoine Vermette: 18
DET Henrik Zetterberg: 22

Plus/Minus
CBJ Derek MacKenzie: +4
DET Nicklas Lidstrom: +8
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CBJ R.J. Umberger and Derick Brassard: -13
DET Dan Cleary and Ville Leino: -8

PIM
CBJ Jared Boll: 83
DET Brad May: 48


Who gives a damn, Fil's back!

Projected CBJ Lines
Voracek-Vermette-Nash
Chimera-Brassard-Umberger
Huselius-Pahlsson-Modin
Torres-Blunden-Boll

Methot-Tyutin
Hejda-Commodore
Russel-Roy



CBJ Mathieu Garon
4-4-2, 2.96 GAA, .900 SV %, 1 SO


DET Jimmy Howard
11-8-1, 2.39 GAA, .916 SV %, 1 SO


CBJ Derek Dorsett (hand) out, Rostislav Klesla (leg) out, Antron Stralman (flu) out

DET Henrik Zetterberg (separated shoulder) out, Jonathan Ericsson (knee bruise) out, Dan Cleary (separated shoulder) out,
Niklas Kronwall (sprained MCL) out, Jason Williams (fractured fibula) out, Johan Franzen (torn ACL) out,
Andreas Lilja (concussion) out

Next Game

12/28, Detroit at Columbus; 7:00 PM, Nationwide Arena

Edited December 27, 2009 by Hockeytown0001

[ComradeWasabi 109]

Flipper!!

[Z and D for the C 712]

Flip gets 8 goals and 13 assists to make up for the time lost. Draper with an Empty netter and the BJs lose 22-1

Edited December 26, 2009 by Z and D for the C

[Echolalia 2,961]

The next 30 days it will be wonderful to be a Wings fan.

[Theophany 110]

The next 30 days it will be wonderful to be a Wings fan.

Let's hope all every Wings fan asked for this Christmas was a healthy team and to rebound from the AHL-level hockey that we've been seeing recently.

That said, getting guys back is going to have a huge effect on how they play, regardless of whether Fil, Franzen, Z, Kronwall, etc are 100% when they get back. I honestly can't wait to see this team healthy.

[The Mule 0]

Keeping my fingers crossed for a better result tonight.

[FunkedUp 29]

Good to get Fil back. What do you think the lines will be?

Bert-Pav-Homer

Leino-Fil-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

Maltby-Ab-May

Maybe something like that? Anyways, wings will take away 2 points from this one. I think this is the game Leino breaks out of his slump and scores, with Filppula assisting of course! Hopefully, cause he needs it. I'm also feeling a PP goal from Homer.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Good to get Fil back. What do you think the lines will be?

Bert-Pav-Homer

Leino-Fil-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

Maltby-Ab-May

I actually like 'em!

Flip!! Welcome back man!

His return gives us so much more flexibility, we badly needed another strong centre after Hank went down.

[Williams29fan 6]

FLIPPER'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

on a side note i never thought i would be this excited to get Flip back. 11-1 Wings with the W!!!

edit: sp

Edited December 26, 2009 by Williams29fan

[dat's sick 1,002]

Flip's injury was the moment I realized this season was cursed. Such a freak injury. Maybe him coming back will be the end of the curse.

We badly need a win here.. you can't lose 4 straight in the Western Conference without being in close proximity to last place.

[chrisdetroit 189]

Starting tonight, the Wings are going to roll...

[crabcakes'n'redwings 4]

Flip!!!!

I can't wait because this will be my first redwings game at the Joe!! I moved away when I was 4, I've seen the wings in St Louis and DC but never at the Joe and I've been (ironically enough) flipping out!!!!!!

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular Season Streaks

Overall: 3-game losing streak (2 shutout)

Home: 1-game losing streak (1 shutout)

Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Columbus

Overall: 2-game winning streak

Home: 1-game losing streak.

Last Ten Games

Last Ten Games – Regular Season

Overall: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL

Home: 4W-5L-1OTL.

Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Columbus

Overall: 7W-2L-1OTL

Home: 7W-2L-0OTL-1SOL.

Record on this Date

December 26.

This is the 38th game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 37 games:

13W-14L-10T.

LGW.

[ltgator333 3]

Only thing I wonder about with guys coming back from injury is how long it takes them to get back into game shape- I'm not trying to be debbie downer here, but Flip hasn't played in a while but at least he could still skate. Some of these other guys it might take a while, and it might not be all bad (not Flip tho) to send them to GR for 'conditioning' purposes.

No prediction, it's bad luck from me apparently.

[55fan 5,133]

They call him Flipper, Flipper, Faster than Lightning..

Ok, I'm dating myself there.

Wings win. Flip gives the guys a boost. Jackets are sucking.

Go Wings!!!!!!

[Guest ZetterbergFourty]

Only thing I wonder about with guys coming back from injury is how long it takes them to get back into game shape- I'm not trying to be debbie downer here, but Flip hasn't played in a while but at least he could still skate. Some of these other guys it might take a while, and it might not be all bad (not Flip tho) to send them to GR for 'conditioning' purposes.

No prediction, it's bad luck from me apparently.

Both Hossa and Markov had great games coming back from lengthy time off. He should do alright I think. May not get 2 goals like those two did, but I expect him to be into the game playing hard and getting some chances.

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

The wings are going to FLIP the Jackets right outta the joe tonight. heh heh

[newfy 695]

Flip will be playing on that first game back adrenaline tonight and be all over thie ice.

Next game is a different story most likely but who cares go get em tonight flip!!

May vs Boll

[CanadaBoy 151]

Welcome back Fillpoola

[syntax 359]

Wings will take this one.

Flip with the hattie.

[j.hoop 64]

JIMMY

also

FILPULLA

[hak 21]

flip is probably puuumped !

i expect alot of energy from him, eventho he's been away from the tempo for a while

3-1 wings

[esteef 2,679]

Just get a win and somebody knock the s*** out of Torres. Anybody.

esteef

[GSBrooks13 204]

Alright, Flips Back.. Jimmy's in Net.. What can go wrong?

My Prediction:

Wings 4 - Bertuzzi, Lidstrom, Lebda, May

Blue Jackets 1 - Methot

LET'S GO WINGS!

[Vladifan 680]

The next 30 days it will be wonderful to be a Wings fan.

Ain't it da trooth!! :colorbounce: Talk about your long-term Christmas presents! I'm thinking even the chemistry problems will be overcome by the fact that all the guys will be playing with renewed chutzpah and little-boy-type enthusiasm.

GO, WINGS!!! GO, WHOEVER'S IN NET!!!!

And HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!!!!

Edited December 26, 2009 by Vladifan