12/4 GDT: Red Wings 2 at Kings 3 (OT)

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Osgood, Draper return as Wings take on Kings

*Opposition GDT*

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Western Conference Standings

1. Detroit Red Wings.......................23 GP, 17-4-2, 36 pts

2. Vancouver Canucks....................24 GP, 14-7-3, 31 pts

3. Dallas Stars................................24 GP, 15-8-1, 31 pts

4. Chicago Blackhawks..................28 GP, 14-12-2, 30 pts

5. Columbus Blue Jackets...............24 GP, 14-9-1, 29 pts

6. Phoenix Coyotes.........................24 GP, 12-7-5, 29 pts

7. Colorado Avalanche...................25 GP, 13-9-3, 29 pts

8. Anaheim Ducks........................28 GP, 13-12-3, 29 pts

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9. Los Angeles Kings.....................24 GP, 14-10-0, 28 pts

10. San Jose Sharks...........................24 GP, 12-8-4, 28 pts

11. St. Louis Blues.............................24 GP, 12-9-3, 27 pts

12. Nashville Predators......................24 GP, 11-8-5, 27 pts

13. Minnesota Wild...........................25 GP, 11-11-3, 25 pts

14. Calgary Flames...........................26 GP, 11-13-2, 24 pts

15. Edmonton Oilers..........................25 GP, 9-12-4, 22 pts

RED WINGS

21 GP, 17-4-2, 36 pts

Last Game: Defeated ANA 4-0

KINGS

24 GP, 14-10-0, 28 pts

Last Game: Defeated FLA 3-2

Last DET-ANA Meeting:

2/6, DET 3 at LA 4 Recap - LGW GDT

Highlights

Goals

DET Dan Cleary: 12

LA Justin Williams, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown: 9

Assists

DET Pavel Datsyuk: 20

LA Justin Williams: 14

Plus/Minus

DET Brad Stuart, Todd Bertuzzi: +12

LA Four tied at +8

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DET Jiri Hudler: -6

LA Kyle Clifford: -9

PIM

DET Ruslan Salei, Tomas Holmstrom: 26

LA Kevin Westgarth: 37

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Franzen-Filppula-Bertuzzi

Hudler-Abdelkader-Cleary

Draper-Helm-Eaves

Miller scratched?

Lidstrom-Stuart

Ericsson-Rafalski

Kronwall-Salei

Projected LA Lines

Brown-Kopitar-Williams

Smyth-Stoll-Lewis

Clifford-Handzus-Simmonds

RIchardson-Zeiler-Westgarth

Scuderi-Doughty

Harrold-Johnson

Greene-Martinez

Chris Osgood

Record:

2-2-0, 2.76 GAA, .893 SV%, 0 SO

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versus.

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Jonathan Quick

Record:

12-5-1, 1.92 GAA, .928V%, 1 SO

RED WINGS

Mike Modano (severed tendon) out

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KINGS

Scott Parse (hip) out, Alexei Ponikarovsky (finger) out,

Willie Mitchell (lower body) out, Braydon Schenn (undisclosed) questionable

On Deck

12/6, Sharks at Red Wings; 7:30 PM

Edited December 4, 2010 by Hockeytown0001

[ShadowDRW 3]

So why is Rafalski not with Nick? Haven't really been paying attention as much as I'd like to even though I know it was the same against the Ducks.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Go Wings, Go Ozzie

[titanium2 867]

So why is Rafalski not with Nick? Haven't really been paying attention as much as I'd like to even though I know it was the same against the Ducks.

They weren't supposed to be together except for on the power play from the start of the season. Before he got injured Rafi was supposed to play with Stuart. When he came back they wanted to limit his minutes and so they put him on the "bottom" pairing. Now he and Ericsson work so well together that Babs doesn't want to mess with a good thing.

[Yzermania 156]

I'll be two rows from the ice in the corner of the zone where the wings shoot twice, can't wait. I hope Ozzie puts up a good game, it'd be great to get a sweep of the california teams.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I'll be two rows from the ice in the corner of the zone where the wings shoot twice, can't wait. I hope Ozzie puts up a good game, it'd be great to get a sweep of the california teams.

Have fun

[ShadowDRW 3]

They weren't supposed to be together except for on the power play from the start of the season. Before he got injured Rafi was supposed to play with Stuart. When he came back they wanted to limit his minutes and so they put him on the "bottom" pairing. Now he and Ericsson work so well together that Babs doesn't want to mess with a good thing.

Ah, ok thanks.

Hope the Wings play a solid defensive game against the Kings so Osgood doesn't have to do a ton of trying to stand on his head his first night back.

[Konnan511 1,736]

I'll be two rows from the ice in the corner of the zone where the wings shoot twice, can't wait. I hope Ozzie puts up a good game, it'd be great to get a sweep of the california teams.

PLease don't go and bang on the glass . Do however wear something we can recognize you in.... like a Wings jersey and red face paint =]

[titanium2 867]

Maybe the Wings will play a little harder than usual for Ozzie since it's his first game back in net.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

I expect a loss tonight to be honest.

Hope im wrong tho, don't feel too good with Ozzie in net.

[Nev 1,085]

Wings toughest test since we went into Vancouver. Having said that, LA always most of the lower bowl full of wings fans

[Guest mindfly]

Osgood in net, atm i would rather ride a tired howard than osgood

[brett 1,029]

I think the wings are going to come out slow tonight. they played a lot in their own end last night and that is tiring.

Ozzie needs to play like jimmy did last night. Wings need to control the play more, and clear the front of the net like they have been.

GO WINGS

[chrisdetroit 189]

I expect a loss tonight to be honest.

Hope im wrong tho, don't feel too good with Ozzie in net.

Of course. Here comes all the negative predictions. Mindfly?

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular Season Streaks

Overall: 4-game winning streak (1 shutout)

Road: 3-game winning streak (1 shutout)

Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Los Angeles

Overall: 2-game losing streak

Road: 2-game losing streak.

Last Ten Games

Last Ten Games – Current Regular Season

Overall: 8W-1L-1OTL

Road: 7W-3L

Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Los Angeles

Overall: 7W-3L

Road: 8W-2L

Home Stand / Road Trip

This is the last game of a three-game road trip.

Record on this Date

December 4

This is the 37th regular season game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 36 games:

16W-16L-4T

[VanDer 58]

I HATE these late games so much! Gonna have to give this one a miss

Hoping for a huge game from Ozzie

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Western Conference Standings have been updated. Official Game Preview and opposition gdt now up.

[Konnan511 1,736]

I'm in a win-win tonight. I picked LAK in my game predictions, but I'll be overjoyed with a Wings' win. We haven't played more than a handful of back-to-backs this season, I think it'll show and we'll be sluggish all game.

[Ram 240]

Hope the Wizard of Oz does it big tonight. Let's go Wings

[Konnan511 1,736]

Hope the Wizard of Oz does it big tonight. Let's go Wings

Me too! but I also hope he doesn't have to and our team plays solid in front of him, unlike less night.

[wingfanatic4alltime 32]

I would be lying if i said i wasnt nervous about Ozzie returning tonite but i think he will prove the skeptics wrong and the wings win a close game 2-1 or 3-2! GO WINGS

[Guest mindfly]

Lidstrom hasn't registered a point since the calgary game, he's been playing 19-23mins lately and should have energy left, hope he can keep up with the rest of the Dmen in the league pointwise so he can get his Norris.

Edited December 4, 2010 by mindfly

[CanadaBoy 151]

If the Wings can put up 4 goals like they did last night, then they will win.

[Hey man nice shot! 144]

:clap:Looking forward to watching this game tonight...I always enjoy playing the kings.

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

I hope they have a good game like yesterday, they need to play well in front of Osgood for him. He'll have a good first game back

Go Wings!