12/22 GDT: Canucks 4 at Red Wings 5 (OT)

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

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Official Game Day Thread

Final Score:

Red Wings 5, Canucks 4 (OT)

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Start time: 7:30 EST

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Official Game Preview:

Detroit hosts Vancouver in battle of Division leaders

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*Opposition GDT*

From VancouverCanucks.com

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Around the NHL

Morin goes from one dream to another

Malkin joins All-Star ballot leaders

Heinz Field to have "Little Classic"

Western Conference Standings

1. Dallas Stars.........................34 GP, 21-10-3, 45 pts

2. Detroit Red Wings.................32 GP, 20-8-4, 44 pts

3. Vancouver Canucks...............31 GP, 19-8-4, 42 pts

4. Colorado Avalanche.............34 GP, 19-11-4, 42 pts

5. San Jose Sharks...................34 GP, 18-11-5, 41 pts

6. Nashville Predators................32 GP, 17-9-6, 40 pts

7. Anaheim Ducks....................38 GP, 18-16-4, 40 pts

8. Los Angeles Kings...............32 GP, 19-12-1, 39 pts

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9. Chicago Blackhawks.............35 GP, 18-14-3, 39 pts

10. Phoenix Coyotes..................32 GP, 15-10-7, 37 pts

11. Columbus Blue Jackets........32 GP, 17-13-3, 37 pts

12. St. Louis Blues.....................33 GP, 16-12-5, 37 pts

13. Minnesota Wild....................32 GP, 15-13-4, 34 pts

14. Calgary Flames....................35 GP, 14-18-3, 31 pts

15. Edmonton Oilers.................32 GP, 12-15-5, 29 pts

CANUCKS

31 GP, 19-8-4, 42 pts

Last Game: Defeated STL 3-1

RED WINGS

32 GP, 20-8-4, 44 pts

Last Game: Lost to DAL 4-3 (OT)

Last DET-VAN Meeting:

11/6, DET 4 at VAN 6 Recap - LGW GDT

Highlights

Goals

VAN Daniel Sedin, Ryan Kesler: 16

DET Dan Cleary, Johan Franzen: 14

Assists

VAN Henrik Sedin: 31

DET Pavel Datsyuk: 27

Plus/Minus

VAN Alexander Edler, Ryan Kesler: +10

DET Justin Abdelkader: +12

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VAN Rick Rypien: -5

DET Jiri Hudler: -7

PIM

VAN Raffi Torres: 33

DET Tomas Holmstrom: 36

Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Hudler-Filppula-Abdelkader

Draper scratched

Lidstrom-Stuart

Ericsson-Rafalski

Kronwall-Salei

Projected VAN Lines

D. Sedin-H. Sedin-Burrows

Samuelsson-Kesler-Tambellini

Torres-Malhotra-Hansen

Glass-Bolduc-Andersson

Edler-Ballard

Hamhuis-Bieksa

Alberts-Rome

Roberto Luongo

Record:

16-8-2, 2.40 GAA, .914 SV%, 2 SO

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versus.

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Jimmy Howard

Record:

17-6-2, 2.62 GAA, .911 SV%, 2 SO

CANUCKS

Mason Raymond (thumb) out, Rick Rypien (personal) out

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RED WINGS

Mike Modano (severed wrist tendon) out

On Deck

12/23, Red Wings at Blues ; 8:00 PM

Edited March 5, 2011 by Hockeytown0001

[esteef 2,679]

First! f*** the Canucks!

esteef

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Opposition gdt is posted.

[Konnan511 1,736]

First! f*** the Canucks!

esteef

Secondly, f*** Shin-pad Sammy!

[brett 1,029]

wings lose this one just cause they've lost every game that i got in HD. Prove me wrong wings

[Konnan511 1,736]

FSN+....vomit...

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

FSN+....vomit...

Better than Versus, right?

[Konnan511 1,736]

I at least get Versus in HD, plus Versus has DMac on it on occasion!

Canucks are 8-1-1 in their last 10 while the Wings are 4-4-2 in their last 10.

[under_par_00 45]

Wings have won every game this season that I have attended (4-0). I have been looking for a well priced pair of tickets for this one for a few days. Should I continue my search or have I jynxed it? Time will tell.

[diehardredwing19 11]

Brad Stuart listed day to day with (knee)... im from van. just saw it on our local sportsnet ticker.... hope hes ok we need him but if not rest him up obviously and call up janik or kindl? hopefully its nothing serious... i think its probably just a shot in practice off the knee or a charley horse from practice i dont know..

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Brad Stuart listed day to day with (knee)... im from van. just saw it on our local sportsnet ticker.... hope hes ok we need him but if not rest him up obviously and call up janik or kindl? hopefully its nothing serious... i think its probably just a shot in practice off the knee or a charley horse from practice i dont know..

Last game he took a shot off the knee cap from the point and he went down, thats probably what its from.

[Zion 93]

Need a win tonight. I'm tired of seeing and hearing about how great Vancouver is, and how this year (like every other) is their year.

[brett 1,029]

Need a win to keep the number 1 spot. canucks win and they tie the wings

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Need a win to keep the number 1 spot. canucks win and they tie the wings

Dallas already took 1st place.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

All I want for Christmas is 4 things from the Wings:

1. Shoot the puck

2. Hit the net

3. Jimmy stop those pucks

4. Win!!!!

[titanium2 867]

All I want for Christmas is 4 things from the Wings:

1. Shoot the puck

2. Hit the net

3. Jimmy stop those pucks

4. Win!!!!

I'd just like a #4 please and I don't care how it happens just make it happen and no need to super size the fries and the coke.

[8 Legged RedWing 367]

going to this game. first one of the season after ive been in london for 3 months. i havnt seen a detroit sports team win in about 10 tries no joke. tigers and red wings combined about 5 each over the last year or so. hopefully tonight i can end the streak.

[titanium2 867]

wings lose this one just cause they've lost every game that i got in HD. Prove me wrong wings

Wings have won every game this season that I have attended (4-0). I have been looking for a well priced pair of tickets for this one for a few days. Should I continue my search or have I jynxed it? Time will tell.

going to this game. first one of the season after ive been in london for 3 months. i havnt seen a detroit sports team win in about 10 tries no joke. tigers and red wings combined about 5 each over the last year or so. hopefully tonight i can end the streak.

Mannn... All these superstitions at play. Something's gotta give.

[55fan 5,133]

I'm at Mom's so I will get to see this on a tv. Eaves and Sammy both get hat tricks so I can enjoy their beautiful smiles. Then our Captain puts one in with .2 seconds left to win the game. Happiness ensues.

Edited December 22, 2010 by 55fan

[Joey v3.4 45]

As hot as we looked a few weeks ago, the 'Nucks have almost an identical record to us now. A win for them tonight puts them on top of the West in win percentage.

I think it's going to be a high scoring game, which is bad for Jimmy.

I'm calling 6-5 'Nucks. I don't want them to win, but we knew December was going to be our hardest month, and arguably Vancouver is the best team we'll play this month. Here's hoping I'm wrong.

In our favor, we usually do well against good teams, and Luongo is streaky. Then again, Howard isn't exactly hot streaking either.

Points for Datsyuk and Sedin, for sure.

Kessler pisses me off, by scoring a go ahead goal.

Zetterberg tallies late.

Howard lets in a softy in the first period.

Luongo gets owned by Franzen five minutes later.

Hudler gets zero points, though he does touch the puck once. (Too optimistic?)

Due to the fact that it's nationally televised, and in High Def, I will be wearing my tin foil hat any time the announcers speak.

My personal drinking game for tonight will be to take a shot (Chug a beer) anytime one of the following occurs:

1) Any time an announcer says any of the names: Crosby, Ovechkin, Toews (That alone should get me hammered)

2) Datsyuk Dangles a player, or the goalie. (Two drinks if he scores.)

3) The Sedin's one time it. (Two drinks if they score), ((Throw one beer against the wall if it ties, or takes the lead))

4) Sammy scores (Half a beer for an assist)

5) Anytime HBO's 24/7 is mentioned, or previewed. (Two drinks if Crosby has his mouth open for no damn reason)

6) Drink twice for a win

7) Drink four times for a loss

8) Drink two more before returning to the forums.

Edited December 22, 2010 by Joey v3.4

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

Mannn... All these superstitions at play. Something's gotta give.

It's all about the superstitions, we're hockey fans.

I always hope for a Wings win, nothing has changed.

[Guest mindfly]

Ouch, i have a feeling this game will turn out pretty bad....

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Ouch, i have a feeling this game will turn out pretty bad....

although I want to Wings to get revenge on the Canuks for the loss earlier in the season, seems the way there playing I will have to agree with you that it could get ugly if they don't show up for a full 60.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular Season Streaks

Overall: 2-game losing streak (1 overtime)

Home: 1-game losing streak (overtime)

Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Vancouver

Overall: 1-game losing streak

Home: 1-game winning streak

Last Ten Games

Last Ten Games – Current Regular Season

Overall: 4W-4L-2OTL

Home: 5W-3L-2OTL

Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Vancouver

Overall: 5W-3L-2OTL

Home: 5W-3L-2OTL

Home Stand / Road Trip

This is the final game of a two-game home stand.

Record on this Date

December 22

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

15W-16L-6T

LGW.

[Guest mindfly]

although I want to Wings to get revenge on the Canuks for the loss earlier in the season, seems the way there playing I will have to agree with you that it could get ugly if they don't show up for a full 60.

If they are the wings' of old they will show up for this huge games against the best team and come out with an impressive win, that would get my hopes up for sure, the bad stretch they had lately would be forgotten to be honest, but if they suck in this one and lose, in a bad way, i will lose alot of faith in this team, they got no reason to suck tonight (only modano is injured, they had a day off on monday and practice on tuesday) no excuses for tired legs, tough schedule etc etc.

Edited December 22, 2010 by mindfly