GDT: WCQF | Game 1 | Detroit Red Wings @ Nashville Predators | 8:00 PM EST | FSD, CBC

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Game 1

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012 Stanley Cup Detroit Red Wings 2011-12

Game & Series Information Game Information _ TV: CBC, CNBC, RDS2, FS-D (HD), SPSO (HD) Radio: Click: here Referees: Chris Rooney (#5) and Brad Meier (#34) Linesmen: Scott Driscoll (#68) and Brad Kovachik (#71) Video Judge: Tony Paradise/Bob Sloan Ntl. Anthem: Dennis Morgan Supervisor: Don Koharski Click here for NHL.com preview Round 1 Playoff Schedule Home Date _Game#_ _Time_ TV (HD) _Winner_ Wed, April 11 Game 1 8:00 PM CNBC, CBC Fri, April 13 Game 2 7:30 PM CNBC, CBC Sun, April 15 Game 3 12:00 PM NBC, CBC Tue, April 17 Game 4 7:30 PM NBC, CBC, FSD Fri, April 20 Game 5 8:00 PM NBC, CBC Sun, April 22 Game 6 TBD NBC, CBC, FSD Tue, April 24 Game 7 TBD CBC, FSD   Series information Foxsportsdetroit series preview NHL.com series preview TSN series preview ESPN series preview CBCsports series preview Team Comparison: vs. 0 Games Played 0 0 Wins 0 0 Losses 0 0.000 P% 0.000 0.00 G/G 0.00 0.00 GA/G 0.00 00.0 PP% 00.0 00.0 PK% 00.0 00.0 S/G 00.0 00.0 SA/G 00.0 00.0 FO% 00.0

Series Recap Game 1: Detroit Red Wings @ Nashville Predators - Recap | Boxscore | Video | Photo Gallery Mike Babcock Post-Game Press Conference | Barry Trotz Post-Game Press Conference

Nashville Predators Team Statistics: Goals Scored Assist Points -- (-) -- (-) -- (-) Plus/Minus Goals Against Average Goalie Save Percentage -- (-) -- (-) -- (-) Wins Shut out wins Penalty Minutes -- (-) -- (-) -- (-) Team Injuries: Position Player Injury Status D Hal Gill Foot injury Questionable Projected Lineup: Left Wing Center Right Wing Martin Erat Mike Fisher Sergei Kostitsyn Alexander Radulov David Legwand Patric Hornqvist Andrei Kostitsyn Nick Spaling Matt Halischuk Gabriel Bourque Paul Gaustad Jordin Tootoo Left Defenseman Right Defenseman Ryan Suter Shea Weber Hal Gill Roman Josi Francis Bouillon Kevin Klein Goaltender Pekka Rinne In the spotlight: Left Wing Defenseman (R) Defenseman (L) Roster: Forwards: Name POS NO DOB HT WT SH POB DRAFT Mike Fisher C 12 6/5/1980 6-1 213 R Peterborough, CAN Ottawa(1998)2,44 Blake Geoffrion C 5 2/3/1988 6-1 190 L Plantation, USA Nashville(2006)2,56 David Legwand C 11 8/17/1980 6-2 190 L Detroit, USA Nashville(1998)1,2 Craig Smith C 15 9/5/1989 6-1 189 R Madison, USA Nashville(2009)4,98 Nick Spaling C 13 9/19/1988 6-0 180 L Palmerston, CAN Nashville(2007)2,58 Colin Wilson C 33 10/20/1989 6-1 215 L Greenwich, USA Nashville(2008)1,7 Paul Gaustad C 28 2/3/1982 6-5 212 L Fargo, USA Buffalo(2000)7,220 Gabriel Bourque L 57 9/23/1990 5-9 183 L Rimouski, Canada Nashville(2009)5,132 Sergei Kostitsyn L 74 3/20/1987 6-0 204 L Novopolotsk, BLR Montreal(2005)7,200 Andrei Kostitsyn L 46 2/3/1985 6-0 214 L Novopolotsk, BLR Montreal(2003)1,10 Martin Erat R 10 8/29/1981 5-11 195 L Trebic, CZE Nashville(1999)7,191 Matt Halischuk R 24 6/1/1988 5-11 173 R Toronto, CAN New Jersey(2007)4,117 Patric Hornqvist R 27 1/1/1987 5-11 178 R Sollentuna, SWE Nashville(2005)7,230 Brian McGrattan R 23 9/2/1981 6-4 234 R Hamilton, CAN Undrafted Jordin Tootoo R 22 2/2/1983 5-8 198 R Churchill, CAN Nashville(2001)4,98 Brandon Yip R 18 4/25/1985 6-1 171 R Vancouver, CAN Colorado(2004)8,239 Alexander Radulov R 47 7/5/1986 6-1 200 L Nizhny Tagil, RUS Nashville(2004)1,15 Defense: Name POS NO DOB HT WT SH POB DRAFT Francis Bouillon D 51 10/17/1975 5-8 198 L Laval, CAN Undrafted Jack Hillen D 38 1/24/1986 5-11 200 L Portland, USA Undrafted Roman Josi D 59 6/1/1990 6-1 183 L Bern, CHE Nashville(2008)2,38 Kevin Klein D 8 12/13/1984 6-1 187 R Kitchener, CAN Nashville(2003)2,37 Ryan Ellis D 49 1/3/1991 5-10 179 R Hamilton, CAN Nashville(2009)1,11 Hal Gill D 75 4/6/1975 6-7 241 L Concord, USA Boston(1993)8,207 Ryan Suter D 20 1/21/1985 6-1 183 L Madison, USA Nashville(2003)1,7 Shea Weber D 6 8/14/1985 6-3 190 R Sicamous, CAN Nashville(2003)2,49 Goalies: Name POS NO DOB HT WT SH POB DRAFT Anders Lindback G 39 5/3/1988 6-6 198 L Gavle, SWE Nashville(2008)7,207 Pekka Rinne G 35 11/3/1982 6-3 191 L Kempele, FIN Nashville(2004)8,258 Starting Goaltender

Detroit Red Wings Team Statistics: Goals Scored Assist Points -- (-) -- (-) -- (-) Plus/Minus Goals Against Average Goalie Save Percentage -- (-) -- (-) -- (-) Wins Shut out wins Penalty Minutes -- (-) -- (-) -- (-) Team Injuries: Position Player Injury Status RW Patrick Eaves Concussion Out G Joey MacDonald Back Out Projected Lineup: Left Wing Center Right Wing Valtteri Filppula Henrik Zetterberg Jiri Hudler Johan Franzen Pavel Datsyuk Todd Bertuzzi Drew Miller Darren Helm Danny Cleary Gustav Nyquist Justin Abdelkader Tomas Holmstrom Left Defenseman Right Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom Jonathan Ericsson Niklas Kronwall Brad Stuart Kyle Quincey Ian White Goaltender Jimmy Howard In the spotlight: Center Center Defenseman (L) Roster: Forwards: Name POS NO DOB HT WT SH POB DRAFT Pavel Datsyuk C 13 7/20/1978 5-11 197 L Sverdlovsk, RUS Detroit(1998)6,171 Cory Emmerton C 48 6/1/1988 6-0 177 L St. Thomas, CAN Detroit(2006)2,41 Valtteri Filppula C 51 3/20/1984 5-11 174 L Vantaa, FIN Detroit(2002)3,95 Darren Helm C 43 1/21/1987 5-11 172 L Winnipeg, CAN Detroit(2005)5,132 Justin Abdelkader C 8 2/25/1987 6-1 210 L Muskegon, USA Detroit(2005)2,42 Henrik Zetterberg C 40 10/9/1980 5-11 195 L Sundsvall, SWE Detroit(1999)7,210 Riley Sheahan C 15 12/7/1991 6-2 202 L St. Catherines, CAN Detroit(2010)1,21 Drew Miller L 20 2/17/1984 6-2 185 L Dover, USA Anaheim(2003)6,186 Jan Mursak L 39 1/20/1988 5-11 167 R Maribor, SVN Detroit(2006)6,182 Gustav Nyquist L 14 9/1/1989 5-10 169 L Halmstad, SWE Detroit(2008)4,121 Johan Franzen L 93 12/23/1979 6-3 220 L Vetlanda, SWE Detroit(2004)3,97 Tomas Holmstrom R 96 1/23/1973 6-0 202 L Pitea, SWE Detroit(1994)10,257 Jiri Hudler R 26 1/4/1984 5-9 178 L Olomouc, CZE Detroit(2002)2,58 Todd Bertuzzi R 44 2/2/1975 6-3 227 L Sudbury, CAN Ny Islanders(1993)1,23 Danny Cleary R 11 12/18/1978 6-0 210 L Carbonear, CAN Chicago(1997)1,13 Patrick Eaves R 17 5/1/1984 5-11 190 R Calgary, CAN Ottawa(2003)1,29 Chris Conner R 41 12/23/1983 5-8 180 L Westland, USA Undrafted Defense: Name POS NO DOB HT WT SH POB DRAFT Brendan Smith D 2 8/2/1989 6-1 199 L Toronto, CAN Detroit(2007)1,27 Jonathan Ericsson D 52 3/2/1984 6-5 201 L Karlskrona, SWE Detroit(2002)9,291 Jakub Kindl D 4 2/10/1987 6-3 199 L Sumperk, CZE Detroit(2005)1,19 Niklas Kronwall D 55 1/12/1981 6-0 189 L Stockholm, SWE Detroit(2000)1,29 Nicklas Lidstrom D 5 4/28/1970 6-1 193 L Vasteras, SWE Detroit(1989)3,53 Kyle Quincey D 27 8/12/1985 6-2 210 L Kitchener, CAN Detroit(2003)4,132 Brad Stuart D 23 11/6/1979 6-2 213 L Rocky Mountain House, CAN San Jose(1998)1,3 Ian White D 18 6/4/1984 5-10 191 R Winnepeg, CAN Toronto(2002)6,191 Goalies: Name POS NO DOB HT WT SH POB DRAFT Joey MacDonald G 31 2/7/1980 6-0 197 L Pictou, CAN Undrafted Ty Conklin G 29 3/30/1976 6-1 185 L Anchorage, USA Undrafted Jimmy Howard G 35 3/26/1984 6-0 218 L Syracuse, USA Detroit(2003)2,64 Starting Goaltender

Media

Extra Information NHL Network previews Red Wings-Predators: Detroit is saying 'one more year' Click here The NHL Network previewed the Western Conference playoffs Tuesday night, including the Detroit Red Wings' first-round series against the Nashville Predators. Here are some notable comments: On Nashville's Shea Weber and Ryan Suter matching up with Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk: Kelly Chase: "They're going to make sure that every chance they get to punish Datsyuk -- it's a hard enough thing to do to just catch him -- they're going to be on the ice doing it." Jamie McLennan: "It's about being physical on Datsyuk, limiting his time in space. You give him time, he'll work magic. If you get caught watching the puck on him, he'll absolutely embarrass you." On if age will finally catch up with the Red Wings: Chase: "Every year I think that, and every year I say that, and ever year I'm just about wrong. (Niklas) Lidstrom is one of those guys you know is going to step up. (Todd) Bertuzzi is one of those guys. Tomas Holmstrom did not have a good year this year, but he's a guy in the playoffs who can make it miserable for the goaltender in front of the net. Will there be falloff in this year's playoffs? I'm not sure." On the matchup of goalies, Detroit's Jimmy Howard vs. Nashville's Pekka Rinne: McLennan: "These are two great goaltenders who are going to go head to head. He's the backbone of the Detroit Red Wings. He's very good on wraparound plays. Anything in tight, he can take a way. He's a first-shot goaltender. If you're going to beat him, get him moving. There are rebounds there. He's also prone to bad-angle shots. He will give up that odd goal. "Pecca Rinne, we all know what he's capable of. I think he's one of the best in the business. One of the best glove hands in the game. His weakness? He'll get himself in trouble on that blocker side, because he's a little bit overactive in the net." On predictions for the series: Billy Jaffe: "Detroit is in here saying 'one more year.' Detroit in seven." McLennan: "This is a tough one. We know what the Red Wings can bring to the table. I believe this is Nashville's year. I'm saying Nasvhille's going to take it in seven (games)." Chase: "I'm taking the Nashville Predators. They've taken that next step. Seven games."

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PLAYOFFS!!! LET'S DO THIS!!!

[sepster]

Just was told Helm will go tonight, anyone confirm?

[davecrockburn]

helm in tonight per mckenzie and holland

[alConn]

Originally Posted by sepster

Just was told Helm will go tonight, anyone confirm?

If that's true, that's crazy. Cyborg.

[ZetterBurger]

Oh my lord upon sweet Olympus that Detroit because of the cup gave me the most intense chills I have had in a long time. Let's go Wings!!!

to more moments like this!!!

[FlashyG]

Line combos for tonight per Ansar Khan

Filppula - Zetterberg - Hudler
Franzen - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi
Miller - Helm - Cleary
Nyquist - Abdelkader - Holmstrom

Lidstrom - Ericsson
Stuart - Kronwall
Quincey - White

Howard

[alConn]

Originally Posted by FlashyG

Line combos for tonight per Ansar Khan

Filppula - Zetterberg - Hudler
Franzen - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi
Miller - Helm - Cleary
Nyquist - Abdelkader - Holmstrom

Lidstrom - Ericsson
Stuart - Kronwall
Quincey - White

Howard

Not shocked at all, but I would be shocked if these weren't tweaked at all as the game went on. Then again, if they aren't, it probably means the Wings are winning .

[Big Poppa Puck]

I still say sit one-legged Cleary and play Conner.

[Vladdy84]

Originally Posted by iRep TheWingedWheel

I still say sit one-legged Cleary and play Conner.

This. We need speed.

[ProPAIN]

Originally Posted by iRep TheWingedWheel

I still say sit one-legged Cleary and play Conner.

Sit Gus ahead of Emmerton? I don't think so. Especially now that Abdelkader can take that 4th line center role.

I still want Conner ahead of Cleary. That would make it the best line up possible, but maybe Danny boy has something to prove.

[Flowah]

Would rather flip Cleary with Nyquist, but whatever. At least Helm is back.

[FlashyG]

I can live with giving Cleary a game to see if he's improved at all with the rest he got at the end of the season.

If he's still invisible after this game I'd go with Connor.

[GeoSacks]

It's hard to believe Cleary is still playing. Sounds like he's got some serious damage to the knee already.

[MissNHL]

Helm said he will be taking the warm up skate tonight and go from there; game time decision he says. If he indeed plays this will be me

[BigAndy32]

Hey Guys, I come in peace

I was just wondering, since I picked a lot of Wings players in my fantasy pool (Rooting for the 3rd finals matchup), Do you think Ian White still have his spot on the #1 powerplay? And do you think he'll move in the top 2 pairings?

[joe89]

Originally Posted by CrosbyOwnsYou

Hey Guys, I come in peace

I was just wondering, since I picked a lot of Wings players in my fantasy pool (Rooting for the 3rd finals matchup), Do you think Ian White still have his spot on the #1 powerplay? And do you think he'll move in the top 2 pairings?

He hasn't played on the #1 PP the last little while. Lidstrom and Kronwall have and I don't expect that to change. White is playing on the second unit, though. It's possible he could move back to a pairing with Nick, but this was how we ended the regular season. White's our #5 D heading into the playoffs since Ericsson's been hot.

[mindfly]

Which feeds will be available, I'm thinking mostly GameCenterLive...I mean, will the nashville local team have a crew, FSD, some nbc team, cbc team etc.... ?

[14ari13]

So the playoffs are about to start.
I am sruprised Helm is in.
I am for giving Cleary a game or 2.

Go Wings!!!

[Zetterbrunner]

Glad Helm will be in tonight, at least that's what it sounds like.

LET'S GO RED WINGS

[mindfly]

And why no Conner?

And Babcock doesn't know who he will scrach between Nyquist and Emmerton? Srsly it's not funny anymore.

[Vladimir16]

Helm in and Emmerton out. Best! News! Ever!..... well, at least best news of the day.

[TheOtherOne]

Abby Nyquist Homer has some potential for damage on the 4th line. Unless they get like 6 minutes. I say we play with 2 3rd lines.

[The Silver Lining]

Did you guys notice there's a Veetle stream listed on Wiziwig named FreeRedWingsTV? Has our savior returned?

[mindfly]

Originally Posted by Vladimir16

Helm in and Emmerton out. Best! News! Ever!..... well, at least best news of the day.

Not really it's

Babcock said Conner, mursak and sheahan out up front. Hasn't decided between Nyquist and emmerton.

How can he even think about scratching Nyquist instead of Emmerton, now that they've got their 4 centers Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Helm-Abdelkader, Emmerton serves no purpose.