GDT: Centennial Season ; Episode 6 - It Rubs Oil on It's Skin

[LeftWinger 5,175]

It's lotion, I know...

 

Where: Little Caesars Arena

When: 3 p.m.

TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network/97.1 FM

Odds: Edmonton (-1.5, +175), Detroit (+1.5,-225) ESPNBet

Today, John Gibson will take the ice once more as the starting goalie after a remarkable performance that saw him make 32 saves to lead his team to a narrow 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling overtime showdown last Friday.

However, the Detroit Red Wings’ power play has struggled significantly during the absence of Lucas Raymond, who has missed two games. With a dismal record of 0-for-4 in those outings, Detroit has unfortunately fallen out of the league’s top 10 power plays.

In today’s game, Patrick Kane (upper body) will be absent, and Lucas Raymond’s participation will hinge on how he feels this morning. Kane sustained his injury during the victory against the Lightning. Should Raymond return to rejoin Dylan Larkin on the top line, it’s possible that Mason Appleton could step into Kane’s position on the second line.

In a striking moment, Captain Dylan Larkin scored an overtime goal, marking the 10th of his remarkable Detroit career. This achievement propels him past Steve Yzerman (9) and Brendan Shanahan (9), securing his place in franchise history behind Sergei Fedorov (12). Larkin now stands as the 14th American skater in NHL history to achieve at least 10 overtime goals, with Max Pacioretty holding the all-time record at 16. Larkin also recorded an assist, making this his second-consecutive multi-point game.

In another milestone, Axel Sandin-Pellikka (20 years, 220 days) etched his name into the record books as the third-youngest defenseman for the Red Wings to score his first NHL goal in the past 35 years, following the impressive Simon Edvinsson (20 years, 46 days on March 23, 2023) and Moritz Seider (20 years, 214 days on Nov. 6, 2021).

 

(These projected lines I clipped is showing Kane, but it was a typo, obvioulsy DeBrincat is in that spot. Kane is OUT)

[Akakabuto 1,865]

Debrincat out?

[LeftWinger 5,175]

3 hours ago, Akakabuto said:

Debrincat out?

No. I wrote that the site i got it from had a typo. Here's per The Red Wings

[LeftWinger 5,175]

Larkin to 100 points this year.

[kipwinger 8,807]

Turns out Larkin is pretty damn good when he doesn’t have to drag a team full of losers around the ice.

[town123 243]

Finnie was awesome at driving the play and playing without the puck in all zones.   ASP hitting the crossbar off a Makar type play to the net from the blueline was sweet.

[Jimmybigrigs69 536]

MBN: 0 pts in 6 games

ASP: 1 pt in 6 games

Fingod: 5 pts in 6 games

 

[Akakabuto 1,865]

Feels right having a seasoned coach behind the bench. A Franchise like the Wings shouldn't do rookie-coaches. This is where you go after you have shown your worth in this league.

>debrincat, mbn, seider have not shown up on the score sheet yet
this might be sustainable, guys. eighty-one and one, *******

[kipwinger 8,807]

Couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. But with all the good things that I’m seeing on the ice there are a couple things I’d like to see them clean up. First, the defense fails to clear the puck…a lot. We create a lot more offensive zone time for the opposition than they rightfully deserve based on their own play. Failed cleats will kill us when games matter against good teams. Second, our second line hasn’t been working like it was in the preseason. I’m not sure what you do there. I don’t like MBN with Debrincat because they’re both shooters. We need a top six that creates matchup problems for the opposition. Right now that’s not happening. Those are my two biggest issues so far.