GDT: Game 44 | Detroit Red Wings @ Vancouver Canucks | 10:00 PM EST | FS-D

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Referees: Stephen Walkom (#24) and Brad Watson (#23)
Linesmen: Thor Nelson (#80) and Brad Lazarowich (#86)

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Team Comparison:

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43 | GP | 44
20 | Wins | 24
16 | Losses | 13
7 | OTL | 7
47 | Points | 55
0.547 | P% | 0.625
2.46 | G/G | 2.61
2.46 | GA/G | 2.34
17.6 | PP% | 14.8
80.7 | PK% | 84.1
9.8 | PIM/G | 12.5
29.7 | S/G | 28.3
29.2 | SA/G | 28.7
50.5 | FO% | 47.5

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Previous game: Vancouver Canucks @ Dallas Stars 1 - 5
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In the spotlight:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

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Team Statistics:

Goals Scored | Assist | Points
Alexandre Burrows (13) | Henrik Sedin (31) | Henrik Sedin (42)
Plus/Minus | Goals Against Average | Goalie Save Percentage
Henrik Sedin (+18) | Cory Schneider (2.20) | Cory Schneider (.924)
Wins | Shut out wins | Penalty Minutes
Cory Schneider (15) | Cory Schneider (5) | Tom Sestito (63)

Team Injuries:

Position | Player | Injury | Status
LW | Chris Higgins | Knee | Out
D | Kevin Bieksa | Undisclosed | Questionable

Projected Lineup:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Daniel Sedin | Henrik Sedin | Janik Hansen
Alex Burrows | Ryan Kesler | Derek Roy
Mason Raymond | Andrew Ebbett | Zack Kassian
Steve Pinizzotto | Maxim Lapierre | Dale Weise

Left Defenseman | Right Defenseman
Dan Hamhuis | Jason Garrison
Alex Edler | Cam Barker
Keith Ballard | Andrew Alberts

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Previous game: Detroit Red Wings @ Calgary Flames 2 - 3
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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 (29) | Pavel Datsyuk (41)
Plus/Minus | Goals Against Average | Goalie Save Percentage
Pavel Datsyuk (+13) | Jimmy Howard (2.33) | Jimmy Howard (.918)
Wins | Shut out wins | Penalty Minutes
Jimmy Howard (17) | Jimmy Howard (3) | 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

Projected Lineup:

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

Left Defenseman | Right Defenseman
Niklas Kronwall | Jonathan Ericsson
Kyle Quincey | Brendan Smith
Danny DeKeyser | Jakub Kindl

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Overview
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Ansar Khan: Slow-starting Red Wings must play with more urgency during desperate playoff chase
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The last time the Red Wings played in Vancouver, the Canucks' Alexandre Burrows scored six seconds into the game, the earliest goal Detroit has allowed in its 86-year history.

The Red Wings came back to win the game, 5-2, on March 16. But, more often than not, they haven't bounced back from slow starts that have plagued them this season.

That's particularly been the case the past five games, when the Red Wings have been outscored 2-0 and outshot 56-39 in the first period.

The Red Wings, battling to squeeze into the playoffs with five games remaining, must start on time Saturday at Rogers Arena. Vancouver would clinch a playoff spot with a victory. The Red Wings are 2-0 vs. the Canucks, outscoring them 13-5.

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[mindfly]

Wings win 5-3

 

[ricky0034]

Wings have done well against Vancouver this year but I just don't feel confident in them doing anything right now

about the only thing I feel confident in is Howard having a solid game tonight

 

[aar000n]

I feel like I've said this before but Vancouver is soft hit them and they fold. 4-1 wings.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Wings win 5-3

Why mindfly? Don't think I will even watch now that the victory prediction from you is in, this will end up very ugly.

 

[PullHard]

Why mindfly? Don't think I will even watch now that the victory prediction from you is in, this will end up very ugly.

A Fin9 spotting may offset this, we must hope he comes around before puckdrop.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

3-5-2 in their last ten games. It almost looks like they are tanking.

 

[Laser Rayzor]

Dang it, no LOLungo in net so it won't be a blow out.
Still hoping for a Nyquist explosion, he's been buzzing the last few games and he's due for one.

 

[Vladdy84]

Cleary bumped up to 2nd line?

HE DESERVES IT!

Worst player in the NHL. Just leave him in Vancouver.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Wings win 5-3

You take that back!

 

[ArGarBarGar]

3-5-2 in their last ten games. It almost looks like they are tanking.

Maybe they have the same idea some posters here have about missing the playoffs.

 

[Eastopia]

Babcock is a broken record at this point.

Wings win 5-3

 

[irishtemper]

Dekeyser - Kindl has been my favorite pairing the last couple weeks.

Here's to them continuing their performances.

 

[JmanWingsFan]

Wings win 5-3

I hope the Wings make the playoffs, because it will be the most pleasent 4 GDTs with you not around. This is just being an ass. I hope they win tonight as well, so you'd stop buying into your myth.

 

[14ari13]

Hope for a good game.

 

[Christien]

Going to be a very tough game.

 

[Christien]

Still hate how Abdelkader is on the first line...

 

[InjuredChoker]

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 37 s
Jordin Tootoo in for Eaves tonight. #RedWings

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 44 s
Babcock said the only change tonight is Tootoo will replace Eaves. So Colaiacovo, White and Lashoff are scratched on D again.

 

[Brennan17]

The gf got me tickets for this one. Hopefully the
Boys continue the streak against the nucks, there's no better feeling than blowing them out.

 

[fimoknete]

6-1 victory for the wings. vancouver sucks the last 10 games and have a po spot. detroit will invest much more power into this game. and we will pass the stars again.

 

[Soft Rock Renegade]

Maybe they have the same idea some posters here have about missing the playoffs.

hey wings, you started tanking too late! no chance of getting into the top 10 now unless we win the lottery (<2% chance). better to just make the playoffs now. a first round upset of chicago would redeem the season

 

[Shoalzie]

We're a game or two away from these becoming 'must wins' but...

 

[kuick]

We're a game or two away from these becoming 'must wins' but...

As in literal must wins before facing elimination, yeah.

It's still possible to make the playoffs if we don't win here but it really kills our position.

I would call this one a must win. We shot our selves in the foot against Calgary and we need to gain the ground back.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Seems like Canucks lines are

Sedins-Burrows
Roy-Kesler-Hansen
Taymond-Ebbett-Kassian
Pinizzotto-Lapierre-Weise

Hamhuis-Garrison
Alberts-Edler
Barker-Ballard.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

6-1 victory for the wings. vancouver sucks the last 10 games and have a po spot. detroit will invest much more power into this game. and we will pass the stars again.

Vancouver has won six in a row at home, we can only hope they have the typical bad opening 10 minutes in the Western Conference after a decent road trip. The Wings need to start on time tonight and get an early lead.