GDT: Game #9 | Detroit Red Wings @ Phoenix Coyotes | 9:00 PM EST | FS-D

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Team Comparison:

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8 | GP | 8
6 | Wins | 4
2 | Losses | 2
0 | OTL | 2
12 | Points | 10
0.750 | P% | 0.625
2.75 | G/G | 2.75
2.25 | GA/G | 2.88
23.1 | PP% | 16.7
81.8 | PK% | 80.6
9.6 | PIM/G | 13.9
30.6 | S/G | 32.4
32.6 | SA/G | 34.4
50.5 | FO% | 55.2

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Previous game: Phoenix Coyotes @ Anaheim Ducks 2 - 3 SO
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In the spotlight:

Right Wing | Center | Defenseman (L)

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Team Statistics:

Goals Scored | Assist | Points
Radim Vrbata (4) | Martin Hanzal (6) | Martin Hanzal (7)
Plus/Minus | Goals Against Average | Goalie Save Percentage
Antoine Vermette (+5) | Mike Smith (2.96) | Mike Smith (.913)
Wins | Shut out wins | Penalty Minutes
Mike Smith (3) | -- (-) | Chris Brown (17)

Team Injuries:

Position | Player | Injury | Status
- | --| - | -

Projected Lineup:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Mikkel Boedker | Martin Hanzal | Radim Vrbata
Shane Doan | Antoine Vermette | Robert Klinkhammer
David Moss | Mike Ribeiro | Lauri Korpikoski
Kyle Chipchura | Jeff Halpern | Tim Kennedy

Left Defenseman | Right Defenseman
Oliver Ekman-Larsson | Zbynek Michalek
Keith Yandle | Michael Stone
David Schlemko | David Rundblad

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Previous game: Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche 4 - 2
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In the spotlight:

Right Wing | Center | Defenseman (L)

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Team Statistics:

Goals Scored | Assist | Points
Henrik Zetterberg (6) | Daniel Alfredsson (8) | Henrik Zetterberg (10)
Plus/Minus | Goals Against Average | Goalie Save Percentage
Henrik Zetterberg (+7) | Jonas Gustavsson (1.67) | Jonas Gustavsson (.953)
Wins | Shut out wins | Penalty Minutes
Jonas Gustavsson (3) | -- (-) | Jonathan Ericsson (8)

Team Injuries:

Position | Player | Injury | Status
D | Niklas Kronwall | Concussion | Out

Projected Lineup:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Henrik Zetterberg | Pavel Datsyuk | Daniel Alfredsson
Johan Franzen | Stephen Weiss | Justin Abdelkader
Daniel Cleary | Joakim Andersson | Todd Bertuzzi
Drew Miller | Luke Glendening | Mikael Samuelsson

Left Defenseman | Right Defenseman
Danny DeKeyser | Jonathan Ericsson
Brian Lashoff | Jakub Kindl
Kyle Quincey | Brendan Smith

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Overview
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Ansar Khan: Daniel Alfredsson starting to settle in nicely with new Red Wings teammates, racking up points
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DENVER – Daniel Alfredsson admits he was a little too anxious to make an impression his first few games as a Detroit Red Wing.

Now he’s playing a more simple game, and he seems to be settling in well.

Alfredsson has been using his playmaking ability to set up teammates. He has eight points (goal, seven assists) during the Red Wings’ current four-game winning streak, after picking up only one point in the first four games.

“I think I have been getting a little bit better as we go on here,’’ Alfredsson said following a 4-2 win at Colorado Thursday. “It’s always a lot easier when good things happen and you’re on the ice.

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“He actually have good patience,’’ Datsyuk said. “He holds the puck, makes good plays, opens space for players. He’s also good shooter. He plays well on defense, also.’’

After a bad second period, in which the Avalanche scored twice to tie it at 2-2, coach Mike Babcock put Alfredsson on the top line with Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.

“Just looking to change things up in the third, looking for a little bounce back because we chased the puck in the second,’’ Babcock said. “I don’t know if that gave us a spark or Pav and Z just decided we weren’t going to lose.’’

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“I find they’re a very composed group,’’ Alfredsson said. “Some guys have been together for a long time. Now there’s a transition, quite a few young guys coming up, me and Weisser coming in, so there’s some changes.

“It seemed in the beginning we didn’t really find our game. Lately, special teams have been really good for us and that takes pressure off five-on-five. We’re kind of going in the right direction and just got to keep pushing. There’s a lot of poise with the leadership group, and that rubs off on everybody.’’

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[theYman]

Discuss.

Lineups being updated right now...

BTW, could a mod unlock the game 4 GDT. I really don't want to start from scratch...

Lineups should stay the same but adding tatar. How's Kronner? How long did they say?

 

[mindfly]

Yotes played last night, away at anaheim and played all overtime and shootout... Wings' should jump on them and also take revenge for the poor effort last game.

 

[Henkka]

Yotes played last night, away at anaheim and played all overtime and shootout... Wings' should jump on them and also take revenge for the poor effort last game.

Like last game against the Yotes...

They played against Islanders on previous day at New York and onslauhgted the rested Wings at Detroit.

I expect that revenge, but there is very recent example that back-to-back + flight could still mean very competitive Coyotes on the ice.

 

[Frk It]

Lineups should stay the same but adding tatar.

Source?

 

[Shoalzie]

If Kronner can't go, Smith comes back in?

With the way Monster is playing...Jimmy can rest that hand as long as he needs.

 

[ProPAIN]

I updated lineups, but don't know how they will actually turn out. With Kronner out, I'm guessing Kindl is promoted? Also guessing Alfie stays on the top line.

No confirmation on starting goaltenders yet, but pretty sure they'll go with Smith and Gus stays in net.

Source?

I think Yman was communicating his wishes more than actual facts

 

[Frk It]

I think Yman was communicating his wishes more than actual facts

Oh I see...

Darn, I was hoping he heard Tatar was playing somewhere

 

[Frk It]

Ahhh the return of the Cleary-Andersson-Bertuzzi line

 

[SoupNazi]

Let's keep rolling, Wings!

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Let's Go Wings 4 wins in arow for the Monster would be sweet 4-1 Wings Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Weiss, and Alfredsson with Detroit goals Doan for Phoenix.

 

[TheWestWing]

Only chance to see them here this year.

Biggest issue here is that since a buncha multi-jillionaries 'bought' the team, the closest parking has gone from $10 to $25. Guess that means one less $10.50 Molson for moi.

 

[LeafOfBread]

Is Howard confirmed out tonight?

 

[SoupNazi]

Is Howard confirmed out tonight?

Not confirmed yet.

EDIT:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 1m
Looks like Howard is ready to go after missing three games with bruised hand.

 

[SoupNazi]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 40s
Kronwall not skating as Wings on ice at Jobing.com Arena. Listed as day to day with mild concussion. Smith will go in.

 

[mindfly]

Well my hopes of wings winning this without a no.1 or 2 dman (ericsson is at best a no.3) went straight down the ****hole.

 

[SoupNazi]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 1m
Alfredsson skating with Datsyuk and Zetterberg, like he did in third period in Colorado. Bertuzzi back with Andersson and Cleary.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 54s
DeKeyser paired with Ericsson. Other pair are Lashoff-Kindl and Quincey-Smith.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 10s
Other lines: Franzen-Weiss-Abdelkader, Miller-Glendening-Tootoo; Samuelsson and Tatar extras, Eaves (LTIR) also skating.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 1m
Looks like Kindl replacing Kronwall on top power play unit. Alfredsson at other point, Bertuzzi net front, and Datsyuk and Zetterberg.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 1m
Now Samuelsson skating with 4th line and working point in 2nd PP unit. So maybe he's in for Tootoo. We'll see.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Expecting a win.

 

[SoupNazi]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 21s
Howard off the ice first, so he is starting, as expected.

 

[Shoalzie]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 21s
Howard off the ice first, so he is starting, as expected.

Awesome!

 

[Chance on Chance]

If Sammy goes in for Tootoo it must mean Babs really doesn't like Tatar

 

[Tomas W]

If Sammy goes in for Tootoo it must mean Babs really doesn't like Tatar

Probably think that Tatar isnt good enough defensively.

 

[Laser Rayzor]

If Sammy goes in for Tootoo it must mean Babs really doesn't like Tatar

Likely because he wants someone to play the point on the 2nd PP if Kronner is out and Kindl being used on the top unit.

 

[Brandel*]

it only took dekeyser 19 nhl games to become a top pairing defenceman...not bad

 

[The Geelee]

Samuelsson in for tootoo

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 12m
Babcock said Samuelsson in for Tootoo is only change up front.