Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings: Game Recap

by BReynolds on Nov 19, 2010 10:56 PM CST in Events

Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Detroit Red Wings (OT)

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I should probably offer a disclaimer right off the top. I did not see the game, but I feel like I did with the number of tweets, texts and emails. Yes, Colie... emails.

By all accounts, it was another typical Wild game. Strong in the first, disappearing act in the second, missing for the first part of the third, strong finish. Furthering the storyline, the Wild were out shot 18-3 in the second and 44-27 overall. While they pulled out another victory, it defies logic to think they can continue to play in this manner and win games. There has to be a point where the opposition is going to put the normal percentage of these shots in, and the losses will come.

For tonight, it was enough to win, and wins are what matters the most. It creates another three game winning streak with a chance to go to four against the Rangers tomorrow night. As PR guru Ryan Stanzel pointed out, the win puts them within four points of the Western Conference lead. Could you imagine that? What if the Wild led the West while being out shot by 950% every night?

The mind boggles.

Scoring for the Wild were Brent Burns, Cal Clutterbuck, Mikko Koivu, and John Madden. Adding to the mystery of how this team continues to win is the fact that the top scorers on the team are Clutterbuck and Burns. A checking line forward and a defenseman. Not that there is anything wrong with that, just an interesting twist to go with all of the other interesting twists.

Hockey Wilderness Three Stars:

1. Jose Theodore (41 Saves)
2. Justin Abdelkader (2A in just 13:56 TOI)
3. John Madden (GWG)

Five Questions:

Can the Wild keep the Wings under 5 tonight? They did indeed. Three goals against.
How does Scandella look against his hero? Even on the night with in 12:37 TOI. No PP time, and no PK time. You tell us, Wilderness. How did he look?
How does Burns look in his return? From all reports he was good. He scored a goal, which pretty much means it must have been a good night.
The Wings are a puck control team. Can the Wild muster 20 SOG? They did indeed.
Can Bertuzzi control himself and not break anyone's neck tonight? Not a single penalty tonight. The sixth seal is broken.

Question for the Wilderness... Where were you tonight? Nathan is on his way to Disney World and I was at work. Where were you? Did anyone witness the game?

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Game on in background

While Grandma arrived to play with her new grandson.

I was able to pay closer attention about the time Detroit tied it up and then took the lead—even not paying close attention, you could feel it was going to happen. Very surprised to see the Wild tie it, but there it was again: hard work. It paid off and then paid off again in OT. Pleasant ending to an otherwise shitty day.

by redheadzeb on Nov 19, 2010 11:04 PM CST reply actions

You forgot the (Sorry Tom) after hard work. ;-)

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by BReynolds on Nov 19, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, it is mandatory now.

I was cheering a buddy on at a jam night competition… They played extraordinarily but they busted an amp and a bass guitar while playing so they had much adversity… they played through it though and the crowd loved it anyway.

As for the game, bravo Wild! No matter how they played, they got 2 points against the Wings and we can’t ask for much more. Not sure I want them to continue to just survive games rather than win them outright, but we can’t honestly say that many of us expected a win here. Great work by JT in net and FINALLY a Koivu goal, maybe this’ll get him started again.

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by JSLandry on Nov 19, 2010 11:35 PM CST up reply actions

How does Burns look in his return?

Yeah, aside from the goal, he was good elsewhere. He broke up what should have been a clean breakaway for Helm. The kid made the wrong play against a D-man who knew what he was doing though. Very noticeable all night.

by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 20, 2010 12:24 AM CST reply actions

Burns looked like a top line veteran. He had a stellar night, goal and a monster hit on Zetterberg

by Hockeyfan_Miller on Nov 20, 2010 8:06 AM CST up reply actions

Was at my

friend’s house last night having a movie marathon. Wasn’t able to witness the game. Although I got twitter updates on my phone..

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by taralynn09 on Nov 20, 2010 9:53 AM CST reply actions

Was watching Caps at Atlanta

but checking twitter updates and in game box score. Turned on the radio in time to hear the call for the GWG.

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by miseenjeu on Nov 20, 2010 10:55 AM CST reply actions

Looking at the "Red Wings perspective" postings...

Looking at the “Red Wings perspective” postings…

Do these writers watch the game? They complain that the Wild played boring hockey, all trap. Umm…. From what I saw, the Wings spent a lot of time (and shots) in the Wild’s end, especially the second and first half of the third period. The trap is just a way to break up the rush through the neutral zone. If you’re spending the period in the Wild’s end, the trap is either not being used or not being used well.

by ron_nelson on Nov 20, 2010 5:55 PM CST reply actions