SpikeDDS Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 LAK tonight at home. Our chance of winning will be highly dependant on which Jimmy Howard shows up. He's been like Old Howie for the past few games, and it's been good to see. But I'm kinda watching anticipating the other shoe to drop..where the New Howie rears his ugly head again. If New Howie shows up, the Wings have no chance tonight unless Tatar can bring in and pass on some of that energy that he brings.Because I bleed red and white, I'll say Old Howie shows up, but we will have to score 3 to win it.But I can't say I don't have a little of that bad feeling in the pit of my stomach...C'mon Jimmy! Don't let me down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Don't have a prediction, but will say this:No question the Wings goaltending is going to have to be superb in order to beat the Kings today, however, I think just as big an issue is the scoring....particularly the PP. This team has been held to 1 goal or nothing a bit too often this month, and that simply isn't going to cut it.The LA Kings would LOVE a low scoring, tight checking game where their size and strength can dictate the action, while the Wings would like a more open ice, crisp passing, north-south game...with of course Jimmy Howard covering for any holes that kind of play many times leaves. Ironically enough, the Wings did take a 3-1 win against the Kings AT Los Angeles...a game that saw Jimmy Howard stop 45 SOG!Of course, the Wings would like for shot totals by the Kings to NOT reach that high, but that same Howard that played that game needs to show up here if the Wings are to have any chance.With Boston, Tampa Bay, Montreal, and many of the Metro division teams playing pretty well lately, the Wings just need wins any way they can get them....and this next stretch against the Kings, Blues, Blackhawks, and Canadiens will surely test their abilities to put up W's when the pressure is on. Edited January 18, 2014 by TropicalFruitGirl26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeDDS Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Man, did I call it! Old Jimmy showed up, and the Wings needed 3 goals to win it.Ridiculous tying goal. I'm sure Toronto will make a rule change to correct that. Pretty obvious the Wings didn't deserve a point in this one, even though they played well enough to get a point. Fortunately, we can take the gift of 2 points which we desperately needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Man, did I call it! Old Jimmy showed up, and the Wings needed 3 goals to win it.Ridiculous tying goal. I'm sure Toronto will make a rule change to correct that. Pretty obvious the Wings didn't deserve a point in this one, even though they played well enough to get a point. Fortunately, we can take the gift of 2 points which we desperately needed.Howard seems to have a bit of his cockiness back, a pep in his step as it were. His confidence seems to be higher now than at any point this season. Now if we can get him to stop giving up goals in the last few minutes of the period. I know Kronner was in the penalty box but still..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeDDS Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 @yave1964Tru dat to your last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Our Howie is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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