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|  | GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Thread Started on Jan 19, 2007, 10:16pm » | |
Start Time: 9:00pm MST (7:00pm local)
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Detroit Red Wings
Record: 30-13-5 (4th in conference)
Road: 13-10-2
vs Northwest: 7-3-3
Last 10: 6-4-0
PP Rank: T-18th (17.1%) - 42PPG, 5SHGA
PK Rank: T-16th (82.1%) - 8SHG, 46PPGA
The Wings will look to rebound from one of their worst efforts in recent memory tonight in Colorado. The Wings failed to score at least 2 goals for the first time since November 17, a span encompassing 30 games.
Colorado Avalanche
Record: 23-20-3 (10th in conference)
Home: 12-10-2
vs Central: 5-7-1
Last 10: 5-4-1
PP Rank: 6th (19.4%) - 44PPG, 6SHGA
PK Rank: 25th (79.3%) - 3SHG, 45PPGA
The Avs find themselves in unfamiliar territory, last in the Northwest division. However, being in the tighest division in the NHL means that they are only 7 points out of the division lead. The Avs will look to continue a climb towards a playoff position by reversing their recent trends against their one-time arch-rival Red Wings. The Avs have lost 7 straight and 13 of the last 16 in the series. Not even home cooking has been a safe haven against the Wings, seeing them lose 5 straight and 11 of the last 12 in the Pepsi Center.
Season Series: Detroit 1-0
Jan 9 DET 4 @ COL 3 (SO)
Team Leaders
DETROIT RED WINGS
Goals: Henrik Zetterberg - 19
Assists: Pavel Datsyuk - 32
Points: Pavel Datsyuk - 45
PP Goals: Nicklas Lidstrom - 8
PP Points: Nicklas Lidstrom - 22
SH Goals: Kris Draper - 3
SH Points: 4 tied with - 3
Plus/Minus: Nicklas Lidstrom - +31
PIM: Kris Draper - 40
SOG: Henrik Zetterberg - 164
COLORADO AVALANCHE
Goals: Joe Sakic - 19
Assists: Joe Sakic - 32
Points: Joe Sakic - 51
PP Goals: Joe Sakic - 10
PP Points: Joe Sakic - 23
SH Goals: Brad Richardson - 2
SH Points: Brad Richardson - 2
Plus/Minus: Ken Klee - +14
PIM: Ian Laperriere - 88
SOG: Milan Hejduk - 151
Injuries:
DETROIT - RW Tomas Kopecky (collarbone), D Mathieu Schneider (knee) OUT. G Chris Osgood (flu) DAY-TO-DAY.
COLORADO - D John-Michael Liles (foot), D Jordan Leopold (groin), LW Brad May (sholder) OUT. D Patrice Brisebois (back) QUESTIONABLE.
Projected Lines:
DETROIT RED WINGS
Henrik Zetterberg / Pavel Datsyuk / Tomas Holmstrom
Mikael Samuelsson / Robert Lang / Daniel Cleary
Kirk Maltby / Kris Draper / Johan Franzen
Jason Williams / Valtteri Filppula / Jiri Hudler
Nicklas Lidstrom / Daniil Markov
Andreas Lilja / Nicklas Kronwall
Brett Lebda / Chris Chelios
In Net:
Joey MacDonald 0-2-1 3.67GAA .857SV% 0SHO (4 games)
Career vs COL: First Game
D Nicklas Lidstrom is the only player on any streak, posting 1-2-3 in his last 2 games. The Red Wings second scoring line has been invisible over the past 3 games as C Robert Lang, LW Mikael Samuelsson, and RW Dan Cleary have all gone pointless over that span.
COLORADO AVALANCHE
Wojtek Wolski / Joe Sakic / Andrew Brunette
Tyler Arnason / Paul Stastny / Milan Hejduk
Ben Guite / Brad Richardson / Marek Svatos
Antti Laaksonen / Brett McLean / Ian Laperriere
Ossi Vaananen / Ken Klee
Karlis Skrastins / Brett Clark
Kyle Cuminsky / Kurt Sauer
In Net:
Peter Budaj 14-10-2 2.59GAA .909SV% 1SHO (27 games)
Career vs DET: 0-1-1 4.32GAA .873SV% 0SHO (2 games)
All-Star captain C Joe Sakic has been steady as ever, leading his team in most offensive stats while recording 1-5-6 in the last 4 games. Suprise Young-Stars ommision C Paul Statsny has also been playing well, posting a 3-2-5 over the same 4 game span. G Peter Budaj has been solid in recent games with 2-1-0 2.61GAA .930SV% in his past 3 starts.
Top Performers vs. Opp:
DETROIT - C Pavel Datsyuk 1-1-2 +1
COLORADO - 5 players tied with 1 point
Referees: Mick McGeough, Rob Shick
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Dan Schachte
Sources: Bruce MacLeod, www.nhl.com; www.espn.com, cbs.sportsline.com, www.freep.com, www.detnews.com, www.mlive.com, www.tsn.ca
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #1 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:03pm » | |
Is there something wrong with Theodore?
Aside from the mob connections, cheating on his wife, etc. etc.
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #2 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:06pm » | |
Quote:Is there something wrong with Theodore?
Aside from the mob connections, cheating on his wife, etc. etc. |
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He's garbage, the Avs thought they could pull another Roy our of Montreal in Theodore but he never panned out. Budaj has been the better goalie since Theodore got traded there.
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #3 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:06pm » | |
Quote:Is there something wrong with Theodore?
Aside from the mob connections, cheating on his wife, etc. etc. |
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Nah,
Pierre LaCroix is with his wife right now.
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #4 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:24pm » | |
Theodore's contract is an albatross. No wonder Lacroix jumped out of the GM spot and left someone else there to take the heat.
Wings are playing ok, that goal was a bit of a fluke off of a breakdown.
Never really liked Laperierre (sp?)
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #5 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:26pm » | |
Nice hit on Svatos by Kronwall.
Goddam the Wings look disorganized since that goal. 
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #6 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:27pm » | |
MacDonald is awful at hanging onto rebounds, he can't even seem to catch the puck let alone cover it up.
He needs to get some rebound control quick.
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #7 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:29pm » | |
Yeah. Forgot it was McDonald.
That explains a lot. Also shows what Dom ends up meaning to this team.
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #8 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:34pm » | |
Flapjack with the goal.
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| | Re: GDT Wings @ Avalanche, 11/20 7:00pm
« Reply #9 on Jan 20, 2007, 9:38pm » | |
Man, another fluke injury strikes Kronwall. Hopefully it's nothing serious, but if he's going to the hospital...
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