GDT: Afternoon Delight - Oilers @ Red Wings - 3PM MT

[McDNicks17]

(8-3-1) --vs-- (6-5-1)


[fieldset=GAME DAY INFORMATION]Game Day: [11/06/2016]
Game Time: [3pm, MT]
Location: [Joe Louis Arena]
Radio: 630 Ched.
TV: [SNW]
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[Fieldset=OILERS PROJECTED LINEUP]

(Gustavsson expected to start. My guess until lineups are announced.)

Maroon - McDavid - Eberle
Pouliot - RNH - Slepyshev?
Lucic - Draisaitl - Pitlick
Lander - Letestu - Beck?

Klefbom - Larsson
Sekera - Benning
Nurse - Gryba

Gustavsson
Talbot
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[fieldset=RED WINGS PROJECTED LINEUP]

Nyquist - Nielsen - Larkin
Tatar - Zetterberg - Abdelkader
Athanasiou - Helm - Sheahan
Miller - Glendending - Ott

Dekeyser - Kronwall
Ericsson - Green
Smith - Marchenko

Howard
Mrazek
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[fieldset=NEWS AND NOTES]
- Lots of injuries right now: Russell (LBI), Davidson (UB), Fayne (LBI), Puljujarvi (LBI), Kassian (LBI) Caggiula (Hip), Hendricks (LBI), Pakarinen (LBI), Ference (HIP/LTIR)...and Khaira (F), Reinhart (D), Oesterle (D) out for Bakersfield per Stauffer.
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[Ninety7]

Oilers away game in the afternoon on a Sunday?

I don't like the sound of that!

 

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[Ibanez]

Haven't really followed Detroit much this year. How have they looked?

 

[pisani34]

I started Howard in my fantasy league today. Haven't gotten a goalie win all week. Won't mind if that streak continues!

 

[Renly Baratheon]

Last Oilers game at the Joe. I wonder how Little Caesars Arena compares to Rogers Place?

 

[Pointteen]

Eberle absolutely needs to step up his game today. He needs a goal. 8 games without is far too many.

Not super confident in this team without Russell. We'll see if they can mask their D deficiency with good team defence.

 

[Zaddy]

Hope McDavid can get back into his groove and work some magic. Gonna be a tough game.

 

[kevy999]

Eberle absolutely needs to step up his game today. He needs a goal. 8 games without is far too many.

Not super confident in this team without Russell. We'll see if they can mask their D deficiency with good team defence.

Really? and Mcdavid doesn't need to step up? lol

 

[McDNicks17]

It felt weird putting the big number first when doing W-L-T.

 

[dustrock]

Oilers away game in the afternoon on a Sunday?

I don't like the sound of that!

Yeah with a back-to-back as well, plus all the injuries. Another Scheduled Loss Night.

Again would be happy with a point. Don't love Detroit's D though

 

[McDavyCrockett]

Win this one- no matter how ugly it is- and I'd be fine with the impending loss against the Pens.

 

[RoboNerdOK]

Last Oilers game at the Joe. I wonder how Little Caesars Arena compares to Rogers Place?

Some of the design choices are a bit odd -- it looks like the exterior is going to be blocked in on some sides by surrounding structures, maybe parking? So aesthetically, I'd say Edmonton definitely wins there.

 

[Pointteen]

Really? and Mcdavid doesn't need to step up? lol

The difference should be obvious hahaha

 

[OilersDoe]

Going to be a boooooring game but the boys pull a 2-1 dub

 

[kevy999]

The difference should be obvious hahaha

Yea the difference is Mcdavid is supposed to be special and our best player. He is expect to make an impact on the game most nights but has done nothing the last 4 games. I think we need to stop bashing his linemates all the time and lay some blame on him. He is our leader on the ice and he needs to step it up today.

 

[McPuritania]

Oilers go into Motor City tired, hope they leave Motor City with two points.

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[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Another game where I'd be satisfied with a point. Bet the wings aren't too happy about their most recent game.

 

[Wood Stick]

Haven't really followed Detroit much this year. How have they looked?

Going through a really rough stretch right now. Howard has been lights out. Offense hasn't been the greatest nor has the D. Once Vanek went out believe it or not, the entire team went into a struggle.

 

[KlefDown]

that defence...
reckon McDavid, RNH, Drai could all walk them
but then again I say that every time

 

[GMofOilers]

Eberle pretty much our best forward last 2 games. I say he leads us to a couple goals tonight and the win.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Stulhu Fhtagn!

 

[Aceboogie]

This is a game mcdavid needs to take over and win for us by himself

 

[lakai17]

Howard had one of the best performances in the league already against the Rangers and probably his career. Otherwise he's not that great of a goaltender.

Nielsen is a good test and match up for McDavid.

They do have a decent top 9, our third line need to be play smart against their 3rd line.

Ott has cooled down but he's still Steve Ott, he will test our team, hopefully Gryba and Nurse play him hard in the corners and front of the net....or maybe, maybe...maybe Lucic confronts him if he's up to any of his antics.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

So close to double digits in the W column.

How long did it take last season?