GDT: Predators @ Red Wings - 3/6/2007 6:30pm CST

PredDave · 03-05-2007, 12:38 PM

Game Preview: Predators at Red Wings

Where: Joe Louis Arena.

When: 6:30 p.m.

TV: Fox Sports Net.

Radio: 104.5 FM, XM Channel 20x

Season series: Tied 2-2.

Red Wings storyline: The Red Wings are coming off of an OT loss to Colorado. … Pavel Datsyuk leads the Red Wings with 69 points (19 goals, 50 assists).

Predators storyline: Nashville has not lost a game in regulation since Feb. 17 -- a span of 7 games. … Paul Kariya leads the Predators with 66 points (22 goals, 44 assists).

Red Wings injuries: Henrik Zetterberg (out), Daniel Cleary (questionable), Dominik Hasek (questionable).

Predators injuries: Scott Hartnell (out), Steve Sullivan (doubtful), David Legwand (questionable), Peter Forsberg (probable), Jason Arnott (probable)

D-Town · 03-05-2007, 03:48 PM

Add Tomas Holmstrom to the injuries list. He has an "upper body" injury.

The Wings are missing some key players (namely their two hottest forwards, and their top goalie), but the Preds are in the same boat. Do you think we'll see the same intensity we saw in the last game?

Drury77 · 03-05-2007, 04:58 PM

This is another big game for these two teams, but a must win for the Preds if they want to control their destiny in the playoffs.

Looking for another hard fought game, with blue/silver coming out on top

D-Town · 03-05-2007, 09:53 PM

Same for the Wings. These teams are going to go neck and neck the rest of the way, and it could start to get ugly with 4 games against each other in the next month.

So what was the injury to Forsberg? Anything serious?

ofhdhdy · 03-06-2007, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Town

Same for the Wings. These teams are going to go neck and neck the rest of the way, and it could start to get ugly with 4 games against each other in the next month.

So what was the injury to Forsberg? Anything serious?

I heard from a Preds fan that it was just a ''minor'' upper body injury and that Forsberg said he could play if it was play-offs, but any Forsberg injury is not a minor thing.

PredDave · 03-06-2007, 08:22 AM

Nashville (44-18-5) at Detroit (41-16-9)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview;...gid=2007030605

The Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings will meet three times in the next nine days with the Central Division title at stake. The team that overcomes injuries the best likely will emerge in first place.

Detroit looks to extend its point streak to nine while Nashville looks to run its streak to eight Tuesday night in a key matchup at Joe Louis Arena.

The Red Wings (41-16-9) are two points behind the Predators (44-18-5) for the lead in the Central and the Western Conference, but have one game in hand and will face Nashville twice at home in the nine-day span.

Both teams have played very well lately despite the absence of key players.

Detroit has been without second-leading scorer Henrik Zetterberg the past three games due to a back injury, and he is not expected back for two weeks.

Left wing Tomas Holmstrom -- fourth on the team with 46 points -- was injured in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Colorado and is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Right wing Daniel Cleary missed his fourth consecutive game Sunday with a knee injury, taking another 20-goal scorer out of Detroit's lineup.

Backup goaltender Chris Osgood has started the last two games in place of Dominik Hasek, who has been nursing a thigh injury. Osgood could get the call again Tuesday.

Nashville's injury list is longer than Detroit's. The Predators were without five of their top nine scorers in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim as Steve Sullivan (back), Peter Forsberg (upper body), David Legwand (upper body), Scott Hartnell (foot) and Jason Arnott (flu) all sat out.

Despite missing their three top centers, the Predators managed to pick up a point for the seventh straight game (5-0-2).

"We have a lot of work to do," Nashville's Paul Kariya said. "We have 15 games left in the regular season, and we're playing Detroit for the division. Anaheim's a really good hockey club. They're a tough team to play here, and we had a lot of key offensive players out."

Arnott and Legwand are the most likely to play Tuesday, and Forsberg's injury isn't considered serious.

With all the injuries, there is additional pressure is on Kariya to produce. The 12-year veteran has responded with five goals and two assists in his last five games.

Also contributing offensively lately is defenseman Kimmo Timonen, who has one goal and seven assists during a six-game point streak.

PredDave · 03-06-2007, 08:24 AM

Game Preview: Predators at Red Wings - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 03/06/07 - Tennessean.com

Game Preview: Predators at Red Wings

Where: Joe Louis Arena

When: 6:30 p.m.

TV: Fox Sports Net

Radio: 104.5-FM

Season series: Tied 2-2

Predators story line: The Predators are completing a five-game road trip after going 3-0-1 in their first four contests … Nashville has picked up at least a point in seven straight games … The Predators were held to 14 shots in Sunday's shootout loss to Anaheim, the team's lowest total of the season … Nashville has been outscored 8-3 in its two previous visits to Detroit … Right wing J.P. Dumont has 10 points (six goals, four assists) in his last eight games.

Red Wings story line: Detroit has picked up at least a point in eight straight games, going 5-0-3 during that stretch … The Wings are 23-3-5 at home this season … Goalie Chris Osgood, expected to make his third straight start in goal, is 7-3-4, with a 2.67 goals-against average and .897 save percentage … Center Pavel Datsyuk leads the Wings with 69 points (19 goals, 50 assists) in 63 contests … Defenseman Nick Lidstrom leads NHL blueliners with 58 points (11 goals, 47 assists) in 66 contests.

Predators injuries: C Jason Arnott (flu), C David Legwand (upper body) are probable; C Peter Forsberg (upper body) is doubtful; LW Scott Hartnell (foot) and LW Steve Sullivan (back spasms) are out.

Red Wings injuries: G Dominik Hasek (thigh), LW Tomas Holmstrom (upper body), LW Henrik Zetterberg (back), RW Daniel Cleary (knee), RW Todd Bertuzzi (back) and RW Mikael Samuelsson (foot) are out.

PredDave · 03-06-2007, 08:24 AM

This should be a good one... it will be a test of both teams' AHL depth

Drury77 · 03-06-2007, 08:56 PM

Wings are currently up 3-2 with just over 5 mins left in the 2nd period

ofhdhdy · 03-06-2007, 11:33 PM

4-3 SHOOTOUT WIN FOR THE WINGS!!!!!! Ellis got 2:32 icetime, Hussey got 1:09 and Langfield got 2:08. Surprisingly, the last guy to get called up, Darryl Bootland, got nearly 10 minutes of ice time. It is awsome to see Hudler and Filppula get so much icetime and it is doing wonders for them, especially Filppula. I really think they can both take on bigger roles next year. Good game!

PredDave · 03-07-2007, 08:32 AM

Entertaining game! Good to get a point out of such a hard fought game...

My only worry is the continuing list of injuries...

We have now lost Zidlicky (shoulder injury) & Nichol (broken thumb) for several weeks (if not the rest of the regular season).

Oh well, time to focus on the next game!

03-05-2007, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	GDT: Predators @ Red Wings - 3/6/2007 6:30pm CST Game Preview: Predators at Red Wings Where: Joe Louis Arena. When: 6:30 p.m. TV: Fox Sports Net. Radio: 104.5 FM, XM Channel 20x Season series: Tied 2-2. Red Wings storyline: The Red Wings are coming off of an OT loss to Colorado. … Pavel Datsyuk leads the Red Wings with 69 points (19 goals, 50 assists). Predators storyline: Nashville has not lost a game in regulation since Feb. 17 -- a span of 7 games. … Paul Kariya leads the Predators with 66 points (22 goals, 44 assists). Red Wings injuries: Henrik Zetterberg (out), Daniel Cleary (questionable), Dominik Hasek (questionable). Predators injuries: Scott Hartnell (out), Steve Sullivan (doubtful), David Legwand (questionable), Peter Forsberg (probable), Jason Arnott (probable)

03-05-2007, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drury77 Hockey Community Mod Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 894	This is another big game for these two teams, but a must win for the Preds if they want to control their destiny in the playoffs. Looking for another hard fought game, with blue/silver coming out on top __________________ Visit Traci's Card Place \| Stop by the Bruins Forum \| Stop by the Predators Forum

03-06-2007, 08:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Drury77 Hockey Community Mod Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 894	Wings are currently up 3-2 with just over 5 mins left in the 2nd period __________________ Visit Traci's Card Place \| Stop by the Bruins Forum \| Stop by the Predators Forum

03-05-2007, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
D-Town Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the Schmoe Bench Posts: 71	Add Tomas Holmstrom to the injuries list. He has an "upper body" injury. The Wings are missing some key players (namely their two hottest forwards, and their top goalie), but the Preds are in the same boat. Do you think we'll see the same intensity we saw in the last game?

03-05-2007, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
D-Town Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the Schmoe Bench Posts: 71	Same for the Wings. These teams are going to go neck and neck the rest of the way, and it could start to get ugly with 4 games against each other in the next month. So what was the injury to Forsberg? Anything serious?

03-06-2007, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	Nashville (44-18-5) at Detroit (41-16-9) http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview;...gid=2007030605 The Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings will meet three times in the next nine days with the Central Division title at stake. The team that overcomes injuries the best likely will emerge in first place. Detroit looks to extend its point streak to nine while Nashville looks to run its streak to eight Tuesday night in a key matchup at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings (41-16-9) are two points behind the Predators (44-18-5) for the lead in the Central and the Western Conference, but have one game in hand and will face Nashville twice at home in the nine-day span. Both teams have played very well lately despite the absence of key players. Detroit has been without second-leading scorer Henrik Zetterberg the past three games due to a back injury, and he is not expected back for two weeks. Left wing Tomas Holmstrom -- fourth on the team with 46 points -- was injured in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Colorado and is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Right wing Daniel Cleary missed his fourth consecutive game Sunday with a knee injury, taking another 20-goal scorer out of Detroit's lineup. Backup goaltender Chris Osgood has started the last two games in place of Dominik Hasek, who has been nursing a thigh injury. Osgood could get the call again Tuesday. Nashville's injury list is longer than Detroit's. The Predators were without five of their top nine scorers in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim as Steve Sullivan (back), Peter Forsberg (upper body), David Legwand (upper body), Scott Hartnell (foot) and Jason Arnott (flu) all sat out. Despite missing their three top centers, the Predators managed to pick up a point for the seventh straight game (5-0-2). "We have a lot of work to do," Nashville's Paul Kariya said. "We have 15 games left in the regular season, and we're playing Detroit for the division. Anaheim's a really good hockey club. They're a tough team to play here, and we had a lot of key offensive players out." Arnott and Legwand are the most likely to play Tuesday, and Forsberg's injury isn't considered serious. With all the injuries, there is additional pressure is on Kariya to produce. The 12-year veteran has responded with five goals and two assists in his last five games. Also contributing offensively lately is defenseman Kimmo Timonen, who has one goal and seven assists during a six-game point streak.

03-06-2007, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	Game Preview: Predators at Red Wings - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 03/06/07 - Tennessean.com Game Preview: Predators at Red Wings Where: Joe Louis Arena When: 6:30 p.m. TV: Fox Sports Net Radio: 104.5-FM Season series: Tied 2-2 Predators story line: The Predators are completing a five-game road trip after going 3-0-1 in their first four contests … Nashville has picked up at least a point in seven straight games … The Predators were held to 14 shots in Sunday's shootout loss to Anaheim, the team's lowest total of the season … Nashville has been outscored 8-3 in its two previous visits to Detroit … Right wing J.P. Dumont has 10 points (six goals, four assists) in his last eight games. Red Wings story line: Detroit has picked up at least a point in eight straight games, going 5-0-3 during that stretch … The Wings are 23-3-5 at home this season … Goalie Chris Osgood, expected to make his third straight start in goal, is 7-3-4, with a 2.67 goals-against average and .897 save percentage … Center Pavel Datsyuk leads the Wings with 69 points (19 goals, 50 assists) in 63 contests … Defenseman Nick Lidstrom leads NHL blueliners with 58 points (11 goals, 47 assists) in 66 contests. Predators injuries: C Jason Arnott (flu), C David Legwand (upper body) are probable; C Peter Forsberg (upper body) is doubtful; LW Scott Hartnell (foot) and LW Steve Sullivan (back spasms) are out. Red Wings injuries: G Dominik Hasek (thigh), LW Tomas Holmstrom (upper body), LW Henrik Zetterberg (back), RW Daniel Cleary (knee), RW Todd Bertuzzi (back) and RW Mikael Samuelsson (foot) are out.

03-06-2007, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	This should be a good one... it will be a test of both teams' AHL depth

03-06-2007, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
ofhdhdy Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 378	4-3 SHOOTOUT WIN FOR THE WINGS!!!!!! Ellis got 2:32 icetime, Hussey got 1:09 and Langfield got 2:08. Surprisingly, the last guy to get called up, Darryl Bootland, got nearly 10 minutes of ice time. It is awsome to see Hudler and Filppula get so much icetime and it is doing wonders for them, especially Filppula. I really think they can both take on bigger roles next year. Good game!

03-07-2007, 08:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
PredDave Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	Entertaining game! Good to get a point out of such a hard fought game... My only worry is the continuing list of injuries... We have now lost Zidlicky (shoulder injury) & Nichol (broken thumb) for several weeks (if not the rest of the regular season). Oh well, time to focus on the next game!