Geeks need better Sleep Patterns Than This - Wings/Sharks Pre-Game

Detroit (39-18-7) @ San Jose (37-21-6)

Quick pre-game, I'm hoping the Wings put more effort into their play tonight than I do my preview.

Detroit visits the Shark Tank tonight, hoping for a better result than the last meeting with San Jose. Joey MacDonald will get the start in goal, which scares the crap out of me. Then again, Jimmy Howard hasn't been brilliant against the Sharks, so there wouldn't be much solace there, either.

Gold Star Prediction: Henrik Zetterberg

Hoping for the best! No lucky shirt again tonight, trying to build up some magic for the playoffs.

Enjoy the game, Wingnuts! Let's Go Red Wings!!

LUCKY SHIRT: 9-5-0

NO LUCKY SHIRT: 5-4-2

Ready for Another Late Night? Wings-Ducks Preview

Detroit (39-18-6) @ Anaheim (33-25-5)

I'm still recovering from the L.A. game and now we have to break curfew again tonight to watch a matchup between the Red Wings and the Ducks!

Jimmy Howard will get the start tonight, and has done exceptionally well against Anaheim this season (winning all 3 previous starts, two resulting in shutouts), so I'm expecting a good performance on the heels of his new contract extension and in lieu of his...whatever that was at the end of the Kings game...

Gold star prediction has to go to the new papa, Johan Franzen. Maybe this is what he was waiting for all this time, now he'll explode with another 5-goal game and dedicate it to his new baby boy!

5 points back of Vancouver heading in tonight, let's get the win and close the gap!

Enjoy the game, Wingnuts! Let's Go Red Wings!!

Catching Detroit on the Flip-Side, Looking for Mo' Show in Buffalo

Detroit (37-18-6) @ Buffalo (29-25-6)

Well, now. If we have offensive troubles tonight, there's something seriously wrong...!!

The Wings take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight. They are also getting back 2 forwards tonight, and I'm not talking about Patrick Eaves, either. That's right, Wingnuts: Val Filppula and Mike Modano are both back in the lineup tonight!! With this huge boost to the roster, it's looking cramped again, so there's no excuse now, boys. It's either play hard or sit down! I think coach Babcock should hold to this mentality and really stress hard work and determination on the ice, because I still feel we've been lacking that a lot lately.

The Sabres, much like the Wings, are not playing good hockey at home. Currently, Buffalo is 14-15-2 on home ice, and the Red Wings really need to take advantage of the time away from the JLA. Home cooking has done nothing for Detroit, dropping the last 2 homestands and allowing 4 goals in each game.

Now, I'm going to be a cheeseball and stick my Gold Star on Mike Modano. Ol' Mo has been itching to get back this season and he's finally able. I think he's going to want to prove he's still fit for a playoff run, starting tonight!

Less than an hour left as I write this, and there's nothing like Red Wings hockey and Kraft Dinner for supper.

Enjoy the game, Wingnuts! Lets' Go Red Wings!!

Wings Welcome Struggling Stars

Detroit (37-17-6) VS Dallas (31-23-6)

I only hope the Red Wings are half as pissed off as I was after Detroit's previous match. If so, they might actually come out tonight and put forward an effort worthy of an NHL-caliber team, which was not the case against the Sharks.

The Dallas Stars, however, are a different beast altogether. Losers of 11 of their last 13 games, the big D has looked like the big F and have slipped into a log-jam currently just out of playoff contention. Their captain is slumping while one of their biggest name-drops (one Brad Richards) is still out with concussion symptoms. The Stars have only managed a meager 5 goals in the 4 games Richards has been absent.

The Red Wings are relatively healthy heading into this game. True, we did lose Patrick Eaves in the San Jose game for about a week, but our top 6 forwards are looking good, especially Todd Bertuzzi and Danny Cleary. Cleary has 6 points in his last 4 games, and Bertuzzi is just coming off a similar run.

I think for this match, though, I'm going to stamp the Gold Star onto Johan Franzen. The Mule hasn't been terrifying lately: he has 9 points this month, but 5 of those came on 02/02 against Ottawa with his 5-goal flurry. Mule is due, and I think Mule is gonna get fed tonight.

That's all for me for now! No lucky shirt tonight, Detroit soiled it in that poor effort against the Sharks, so obviously I need to let it's mojo recharge.

Enjoy the game, Wingnuts! Let's Go Red Wings!!

The Geek's LST!

Lucky Shirt: 8-4-0

No Lucky Shirt: 5-3-1