3/26 GDT : Blue Jackets 2 at Red Wings 7

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

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Edited March 26, 2012 by Hockeytown0001

[CrimsonFlame 424]

My heart wants me to say "Easy two points", and yet my brain tells me "We tend to play our worst against the worst teams".

But countless romantic comedies and Disney movies told me to always listen my heart.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

My heart wants me to say "Easy two points", and yet my brain tells me "We tend to play our worst against the worst teams".

But countless romantic comedies and Disney movies told me to always listen my heart.

Nothing wrong with that.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Anyone know who is getting the nod in goal?

[Red Wings Addict 787]

If no Howard then I'm guessing Conklin. If no Howard AND Macdonald then definitely Conklin.

Anybody expected to return from an injury breather?

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Two words....Just win!

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular-Season Streaks

Overall: 1-game winning streak

Home: 1-game winning streak

Historical Regular-Season Streaks v. Columbus

Overall: 1-game winning streak (shootout)

Home: 2-game winning streak (1 shootout)

Last Ten Games – Current Regular-Season

Overall: 2W-6L-2OTL

Home: 6W-3L-0OTL-1SOL

Last Ten Games – Current Regular-Season v. Columbus

Overall: 7W-2L-00TL-1SOL

Home: 8W-2L

Home Games / Away Games

This is the finale of two consecutive home games

All-time Record v. Columbus

All-time, Overall v. Columbus

67G: 48W-12L-1T-0RT-2OTL-4SOL

All-time, Home v. Columbus

33G: 26W-5L-0T-0RT-0OTL-2SOL

Season Record v. Columbus

This is the 5th game, of 6, v. Columbus this season. The Club's record in the previous 4 games:

3W-1L

This is the finale of 3 home games v. Columbus this season. The Club's record in the previous 2 games:

2W

Record on this Day

March 26

This is the 22nd regular-season game played on this day. The Club’s record in the previous 21 games:

9W-10L-2T

This is the 1st game played v. Columbus on this day

Days of the Week

This is the finale of 7 regular-season games played on Monday. The Club’s record in the previous 6 games:

4W-2L

LGW.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

The DRW website says this:

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

The DRW website says this:

I've already got mine to Game 2.

I sure hope that we can get a good win tonight...none of this waiting to the 4rd to wake up. I'll try to participate a bit more in here Mike.

Go Wings!!

[55fan 5,133]

Please win.

[jstwatchin 23]

I'm hearing no Howard until Wednesday.

[mmamolo 287]

Anyone know who is getting the nod in goal?

I also heard over the weekend that Howard was ruled out until WED. It's going to be Conklin I'd say

Any one else think Fil is going to dominate again tonight?

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

Today is my birthday and my father said I could have anything I want. And today I want a 5-2 Red Wings victory. Henrik Zetterberg is my favorite player so he should have at least 2 goals and an assist. Oh and beat the crap out of Rick Nash in a line brawl. Now I'm not saying this game needs to be like my birthday Brawl-O-Rama from 1997 vs the Nordilanche. Nor does it need to be as good as the time my friend got me 6th row seats for my birthday and Martin LaPointe had a hat trick and I was able to send my cap to Hockey Valhalla, the Joe Louis Arena ice. Only hats and octopus go there. But like I said it's my birthday (along with Jimmeh Howard) and I want a win and an easy one at that so St. Nick and Datsyuk can have realistic first games back minutes.

[wingslogo19 281]

Do not play lightly tonight, and just win! I'm saying Hank has another strong game and that line stays hot

[redwingfan19 293]

Franzen out tonight per Babcock Red Wings Twitter.

[jeff48109 474]

Ansar reporting Ericsson wont return tonight

[T-Ruff 47]

Conklin starting as per Ansar Khan

[jstwatchin 23]

Oh, and it's Jimmy's birthday today! So the Wings win for him!!

[evilzyme 769]

Does anyone have any updates on Joey Mac's back spasms?

[hooon 1,089]

Lets get a good streak going here.

I want Nyquist to get one tonight, he has been close on a lot of plays, just one too many stickhandles or a bouncing puck away from getting a goal.

GO WINGS

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Eric Furlatt (#27) & Dean Morton (#36) Linesmen Shane Heyer (#55) & Derek Nansen (#70)

[scottishredwing 28]

Play hard for full game and wings should win. 6-3 goal fest.

[SetecX 139]

With a win the Wings clinch a playoff spot. Alternatively, if the Wings get just 1 point, they can clinch if the Kings and Sharks both lose in regulation.

[Frozen-Man 144]

I'm hearing no Howard until Wednesday.

I also heard over the weekend that Howard was ruled out until WED. It's going to be Conklin I'd say

Any one else think Fil is going to dominate again tonight?

Looks like Jimmy's return has been pushed back until Friday vs. the Preds. Per Khan:

And goaltender Jimmy Howard has targeted Friday for his return from a strained groin.

“That's the ideal plan, Friday,'' Howard said. "Get several really good practices under my belt and continue to work in the weight room, strengthening it and see how it holds.''

He has faced shots the past two practices and said he "felt like I can do everything. Now continue to keep practicing for a couple of days and we'll see.''

[Fonzarelli 73]

Franzen out tonight per Babcock Red Wings Twitter.

Even when he's in - he's out. He says he has to get his conditioning back. He has to get up to coasting speed. Like that needs a lot of work,