2/9 GDT: Predators 4 at Red Wings 1

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

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VS.

Start time: 7:30 EST

Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, MI

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Official Game Preview:

Predators, Red Wings set to battle in Motown

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*Opposition GDT*

From NashvillePredators.com

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Visa keeps Forsberg out of action

No timetable for Crosby's return

Green suffers scary moment

Western Conference Standings

1. Vancouver Canucks.....................54 GP, 35-10-9, 79 pts

2. Detroit Red Wings.......................53 GP, 32-15-6, 70 pts

3. Dallas Stars.................................53 GP, 30-18-5, 65 pts

4. San Jose Sharks..........................54 GP, 29-19-6, 64 pts

5. Nashville Predators.....................54 GP, 28-19-7, 63 pts

6. Phoenix Coyotes.........................55 GP, 27-19-9, 63 pts

7. Anaheim Ducks...........................54 GP, 29-21-4, 62 pts

8. Calgary Flames...........................55 GP, 27-21-7, 61 pts

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9. Los Angeles Kings......................53 GP, 29-22-2, 60 pts

10. Minnesota Wild............................52 GP, 27-20-5, 59 pts

11. Chicago Blackhawks....................53 GP, 27-22-4, 58 pts

12. Columbus Blue Jackets................53 GP, 26-22-5, 57 pts

13. St. Louis Blues............................52 GP, 24-20-8, 56 pts

14. Colorado Avalanche....................53 GP, 25-22-6, 56 pts

15. Edmonton Oilers.........................53 GP, 15-29-8, 40 pts

PREDATORS

54 GP, 28-19-7, 63 pts

Last Game: Lost to EDM 4-0

RED WINGS

53 GP, 32-15-6, 70 pts

Last Game: Defeated NYR 3-2

Last DET-NSH Meeting:

2/5, DET 0 at NSH 3 Recap - LGW GDT

Highlights

Goals

NSH Patric Hornqvist: 16

DET Johan Franzen: 26

Assists

NSH Shea Weber: 23

DET Henrik Zetterberg: 40

Plus/Minus

NSH Ryan Suter: +18

DET Justin Abdelkader: +12

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NSH Nick Spaling: -8

DET Jiri Hudler: -6

PIM

NSH Jordin Tootoo: 47

DET Jonathan Ericsson: 56

Franzen-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi

Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary

Holmstrom-Abdelkader-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

Lidstrom-Kronwall

Ericsson-Rafalski

Kindl-Salei

Projected NSH Lines

Erat-Goc-Kostitsyn

Hornqvist-Legwand-Wilson

Dumont-Spaling-Sullivan

Halischuk-Smithson-Ward

Suter-Weber

Franson-O'Brien

Suizer-Klein

Pekka Rinne

Record:

18-14-9, 2.11 GAA, .929 SV%, 4 SO

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versus.

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Jimmy Howard

Record:

26-9-3, 2.83 GAA, .906 SV%, 2 SO

PREDATORS

Marek Svatos (lower body) out, Francis Boullion (upper body) out,

Cal O'Reilly (leg) out, Jordin Tootoo (personal) out,

Matthew Lombardi (concussion) out

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RED WINGS

Valtteri Filppula (MCL sprain) out, Brad Stuart (broken jaw) out,

Chris Osgood (groin) out, Mike Modano (severed tendon) out

On Deck

2/11, Red Wings at Bruins ; 7:00 EST

Edited February 9, 2011 by Hockeytown0001

[skyphoenix 153]

Will be at this one. Time to get revenge!

Edited February 9, 2011 by skyphoenix

[Earthhuman 8]

The downside of every Wings game day is that I have to see the phrase "severed tendon."

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

The downside of every Wings game day is that I have to see the phrase "severed tendon."

Every day, however, brings us to the GDT that you won't see it anymore.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Hi, Earth, haven't seen you much lately.

Our injury list is finally shrinking a bit. Nashville has more players out than us, that's different.

Go, Wings, they're just a bunch of pussycats. Score lots on Peckerini!!

Loo wants goals.

[InKennyWeTrust 126]

I'm really excited to see how Jimmeh plays. His last two appearances haven't been awful and I'd love to see him completely turn the corner. Also, I want solid games by Bert and Brian- they've both got something left, but it's been hiding lately.

[MulesWillFly93 199]

I'm really excited to see how Jimmeh plays. His last two appearances haven't been awful and I'd love to see him completely turn the corner. Also, I want solid games by Bert and Brian- they've both got something left, but it's been hiding lately.

Ditto! He still looked a little scrambly to me yesterday, but he did keep it down to 2 goals, so let's hope he's been borrowing Ozzie's STFU switch and get it buttoned down even more. Here's to Howard, may he be lazy and suck!

Rafalski could DEFINITELY use to shape up. I won't ring Bert's neck if he doesn't have a perfect game tomorrow, but since we are a man down on defense, Rafalski really needs to show everybody his best, especially if Kindl's going to have a couple of missteps. It's one thing to have a rookie malfunction, but your veteran guys need to act like veterans at times like those and not be pulling the same kind of crap!

Also, I hope Zetterberg gets his scoring groove back now that best buddy Datsyuk is back. I mean, I'm not complaining too much - look at that awesome PK last night - but I'm spoiled and like to see him score goals, if for no other reason than improving morale.

[Jusek 437]

Homer is back! He will improve our power play with his big butt.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular-Season Streaks

Overall: 1-game winning streak

Home: 1-game winning streak

Historical Regular-Season Streaks v. Nashville

Overall: 2-game losing streak (1 shutout)

Home: 1-game losing streak

Last Ten Games

Last Ten Games – Current Regular-Season

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

Home: 5W-3L-2OTL

Last Ten Games - Historical Regular-Season v. Nashville

Overall: 5W-3L-1OTL-1SOL

Home: 5W-3L-1OTL-1SOL

Home Stand / Road Trip

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

Record on this Day

February 9

This is the 34th regular-season game played on this day. The Club's record in the previous 33 games:

17W-11L-3T-1OTL-1SOL

This is the 3rd regular-season game played vs. Nashville on this day. The Club’s record in the previous 2 games:

2W

LGW.

[syntax 359]

Thanks for the GDT, Hockeytown.

Looking forward to seeing Homer out there again.

Sucks we had to lose Flip though, I thought he'd been pretty decent lately.

We owe them one for last week, and their getting too close to us in the standing for comfort.

Wings win 3-2.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Loo wants goals.

What Loo wants Loo gets

I am attending. Here is hoping I see my first W of the year live. Yep, like 4 games I have attended, no wins. Who knows what its about but 3 of them have been SO's for the opposition!!! I have released this info to the LGW world because I am somewhat loopy on cough syrup and partly hoping now that I don't get banned lol. No prediction as I am attending but big night for Hank.

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

What Loo wants Loo gets

I am attending. Here is hoping I see my first W of the year live. Yep, like 4 games I have attended, no wins. Who knows what its about but 3 of them have been SO's for the opposition!!! I have released this info to the LGW world because I am somewhat loopy on cough syrup and partly hoping now that I don't get banned lol. No prediction as I am attending but big night for Hank.

If they loose tonight I'm blaming you for that comment ^^^ Hopefully your luck and will change and you'll see a win.

Go Wings, we need to get more wins so get to work on it!

[Ram 240]

I got Pav with 17 goals in a 17-0 Detroit Red Wings victory.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Western Conference Standings updated.

[PrairieDawg 52]

Wow Abdelkader has the highest +/- on the team?

[GSBrooks13 204]

Okay, now let's see Rinne put up the "game of his life" with Homer's big ass in his face.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Wow Abdelkader has the highest +/- on the team?

One of the more overdone stats imo. Check the TOI compared to others. I mean Abby has been pretty solid most of the year but not really one of those stats that makes you go

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Maybe Abby and Wilson will get to finish what they were attempting on Saturday night psssshh refs.

[WINGSINAZ 2]

Got it right last time, so I'll try this again.

5 - 2 WINGS!!

Z nets 2 goals to break out of his slump and to get revenge for that embarrassing loss last week in Nashville!

[lookalive07 251]

Prediction: Game winning deflection off of Holmstrom's stick.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Got it right last time, so I'll try this again.

5 - 2 WINGS!!

Z nets 2 goals to break out of his slump and to get revenge for that embarrassing loss last week in Nashville!

This. I want to see Hank start the goal scoring again.

Datsyuk did not enjoy time off

He's one of the game's elite players, but Pavel Datsyuk isn't much of a fan. Datsyuk loves hockey, but he can't watch a game involving the Red Wings if he's not playing.

"Can't do it; it's just not easy," said Datsyuk, who doesn't have to now, after returning to the lineup Monday, his fractured right hand fully healed. He had a goal and an assist in the Wings' victory over the Rangers.

Datsyuk broke his hand Dec. 22 against Vancouver and missed 19 games.

Datsyuk has missed playing time before due to injuries. But that didn't make this absence from the lineup any easier.

"It's worse in the playoffs," Datsyuk said about missing games, and being forced to watch. "Much worse."

He continued: "When I play, I'm not nervous. When I don't play, I get nervous."

It's not like Datsyuk lost track of teammates. He was around the locker room rehabilitating, working out in any way he could, and never lost touch with the team. But when a player isn't competing on the ice, not wearing the sweater, it's frustrating.

"I missed it," Datsyuk said. "I don't know if they missed me."

Judging from last weekend's consecutive shutout losses to Columbus and Nasvhille, they missed him a lot.

"We haven't played very well the last few games," Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "It'll be nice to get some energy in our lineup."

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110208/OPINION03/102080317/Red-Wings’-Pavel-Datsyuk-didn’t-enjoy-his-time-off#ixzz1DU2GZjJv

Edited February 9, 2011 by Hockeytown0001

[HankthaTank 1,100]

"I missed it," Datsyuk said. "I don't know if they missed me."

More than you know, comrade.

[redwingfan19 293]

Welcome back Homer!!!

And refs, please let Abby and Wilson finish their business tonight.

GO WINGS

[Donaldjr2448 43]

Will be at this one. Time to get revenge!

Hey Sky, Where are you sitting? I'm sitting in Section 208 Row 12 on the aisle, and I am flying solo, student rush style! Come on by if ya want!!! And anyone else for that matter! I just moved back home and would enjoy getting to meet some LGW'ers!!

[Hiei 192]

I hope the wings score a goal for every fresh inch of snow that has fallen on Centerton, Arkansas today

and by the count of my Lowe's yardstick, that amounts to 24.

or 24 will score a goal tonight

Wings 4

Trashville Nutbuckets-0.