GDT: Game 39 | St. Louis Blues @ Detroit Red Wings | 12:30 PM EST | NBC

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NBC, NHLN-CA / NHL Game Radio: here

Referees: Paul Devorski (#10) and Dan O'Halloran (#13)
Linesmen: Jay Sharrers (#57) and Derek Amell (#75)

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Team Comparison:

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36 | GP | 38
20 | Wins | 19
14 | Losses | 14
2 | OTL | 5
42 | Points | 43
0.583 | P% | 0.566
2.83 | G/G | 2.55
2.69 | GA/G | 2.58
22.1 | PP% | 18.5
83.5 | PK% | 79.7
11.9 | PIM/G | 10.4
27.9 | S/G | 29.6
24.5 | SA/G | 28.7
50.0 | FO% | 51.2

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Previous game: Columbus Blue Jackets @ St. Louis Blues 1 - 3
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In the spotlight:

Center | Right Wing | Defenseman (R)

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Team Statistics:

Goals Scored | Assist | Points
Chris Stewart (16) | Alexander Steen (18) | Chris Stewart (30)
Plus/Minus | Goals Against Average | Goalie Save Percentage
Barret Jackman (+5) | Jaroslav Halak (2.14) | Jake Allen (.911)
Wins | Shut out wins | Penalty Minutes
Jake Allen (9) | Jaroslav Halak (3) | Ryan Reaves (65)

Team Injuries:

Position | Player | Injury | Status
C | Scott Nichol | Soreness | Out
C/RW | TJ Oshie | Bruised left foot | Out

Projected Lineup:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Jaden Schwartz | David Backes | Alexander Steen
Andy McDonald | Patrik Berglund | Chris Stewart
David Perron | Vladimir Sobotka | Vladimir Tarasenko
Chris Porter | Adam Cracknell | Ryan Reaves

Left Defenseman | Right Defenseman
Jay Bouwmeester | Alex Pietrangelo
Barret Jackman | Kevin Shattenkirk
Jordan Leopold | Roman Polak

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Previous game: Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2
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In the spotlight:

Left Wing | Center | Defenseman (R)

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Team Statistics:

Goals Scored | Assist | Points
Pavel Datsyuk (13) | Henrik Zetterberg (27) | Pavel Datsyuk (38)
Plus/Minus | Goals Against Average | Goalie Save Percentage
Pavel Datsyuk (+15) | Jimmy Howard (2.45) | Jimmy Howard (.916)
Wins | Shut out wins | Penalty Minutes
Jimmy Howard (16) | Jimmy Howard (2) | Jordin Tootoo (78)

Team Injuries:

Position | Player | Injury | Status
C | Darren Helm | Back | Out
LW/RW | Todd Bertuzzi | Back | Out
RW | Mikael Samuelsson | Upper body | Out
RW | Damien Brunner | Undisclosed | Out

Projected Lineup:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Henrik Zetterberg | Pavel Datsyuk | Justin Abdelkader
Valtteri Filppula | Johan Franzen | Gustav Nyquist
Drew Miller | Joakim Andersson | Daniel Cleary
Patrick Eaves | Cory Emmerton | Jordin Tootoo

Left Defenseman | Right Defenseman
Niklas Kronwall | Jonathan Ericsson
Kyle Quincey | Jakub Kindl
Danny DeKeyser | Ian White

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Overview
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Ansar Khan: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says Johan Franzen looked good at center and is club's 'X Factor'
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DENVER – Perhaps the key to getting Johan Franzen to move his feet on a consistent basis and be more involved in the game is to play him at center.

That's where Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock used the big forward in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory at Colorado. And both were pleased with the results.

“I thought Mule was fantastic in the middle, dominated the faceoff circle, really played well, went head-to-head against (Matt) Duchene all night long and was very good,'' Babcock said.

Babcock paired Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg together in an effort to energize the team following Thursday's 4-2 loss at Phoenix. He had Franzen center the second line with Valtteri Filppula and Gustav Nyquist.

Franzen, who won 8-of-13 faceoffs, enjoyed the change of pace.

“Little bit more involved in the game,'' Franzen said. “Got some more pucks, a lot more skating, so it was fun.

“Try something new and get a little boost maybe.''

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[InjuredChoker]

Must win.

So we lose. 2-4.

 

[GT500x]

If the Wings play hard like it's their last game, I suspect they'll win.

 

[Chevrier]

There's really no need to state it, but here goes, this is a MUST win game for the Wings. It seems like each and every remaining game is for the most part, but with St Louis a point behind the Wings, a regulation win would be really big for the club.

 

[Mike Liut]

Left Defenseman Right Defenseman
Jay Bouwmeester Alex Pietrangelo
Barret Jackman Kevin Shattenkirk
Jordan Leopold Kevin Polak


huh?

 

[megajake]

Dats and Zetty playing together again?

 

[ProPAIN]

Left Defenseman Right Defenseman
Jay Bouwmeester Alex Pietrangelo
Barret Jackman Kevin Shattenkirk
Jordan Leopold Kevin Polak


huh?

Yeah, my bad. I know it's Roman Polak, but forgot to change the Kevin in Kevin Shattenkirk to Roman Polak.

Nice response though

 

[mindfly]

I think wings lose this one, jetlagged and blues are a tough opponent, physically speaking... I say, 3-1 loss.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Going to the game today. Can't wait!

 

[ProPAIN]

Dats and Zetty playing together again?

I used the same lineup as last game. I don't know if Z is ready to go and what defensive pairings they use. They might sit DeKeyser against the Blues though.

 

[SoupNazi]

This is a must win.

 

[Heaton]

I think wings lose this one, jetlagged and blues are a tough opponent, physically speaking... I say, 3-1 loss.

I don't think jet lag is ever a reasonable excuse with the way these guys travel and how much they've traveled in their careers.

 

[last_sd]

As everyone already said, Must win!
I don't remember us playing that well on NBC Sunday afternoon games even when we were dominate.

At least next year when we move to East we will be playing a lot of Saturday night games (Hockey night in Canada) against TOR/MON/OTT instead.

 

[jroc86]

It would be REALLY nice to keep these ******** in the 8th seed so Chi and them can mutually destroy themselves in a 7 game war ... then we can take Anaheim or Vancouver in the first round.

 

[Vladdy84]

NBC games are the worst. The worst.

 

[theYman]

In Pavel We Trust. Let's get it done.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

They're selling the new Winter Classic jerseys at the Joe. Gotta say I wish they didn't say Detroit across the front, but they're still nice.

 

[theYman]

So, is Z in or is Riley?

 

[14ari13]

I think I am happy with a point here. I agree with you that it is a must win, but realistically a point is not too bad.

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

Is Smith a healthy scratch again?

This is a big game, if we win here we can pretty much go .500 the rest of the season and make it in.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Sheahan dressed #15.... Z is dressed too.

EDIT: Dekryser dressed too. Don't see Smith.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Any news from the afternoon skate?

 

[Heaton]

Any news from the afternoon skate?

Same lineup as last game.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Same lineup as last game.

What about Sheahan? Is he playing?

 

[Heaton]

What about Sheahan? Is he playing?

No, not unless Z doesn't play.