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Slumping Seattle vs hot Wings at LCA in a matinee today.

What a stinker of an afternoon by Herbert.

Eastern Conference standings at roughly the halfway point of the season, above, compared with same date last year, below. So the Wings are now just 3 pts back of where they were this time last year. Must have run gone on a run right after that because by late February they looked to be in comfortable wildcard position. 42 points in 41 games this season is on pace for 84 points; last season they finished with 91 points and lost the tiebreaker to Washington who also finished with 91 points. Big change this season compared to last is the rise of the Capitals and Devils and the drop for the Rangers and Islanders. Jackets and Sens have also moved in the playoff conversation this season after being also-rans last year. The Bruins look vulnerable though. January 11, 2025 January 11, 2024

The Wings have yet to be outshot in a game in their 7 games under McLellan.

I’d give them 1st + Danielson + another prospect.

Players’ stats after 41 games, the halfway point of the season.

6 in a row! 3 point night for Kane, Wings win 5-3.

Quick lead from DeBrincat, a former Hawk.

Petr Mrazek in net for the Hawks tonight. He has actually done very well for a 5th round pick. He has never been a star and is on his 5th team, but 414 games and lasting 12 seasons is not too shabby.

Penn State: Team Most Likely To Throw 1st Down Interception In Final Minute of Tie Game ND wins 27-24

Notre Dame is our better chance of knocking off Ohio State, who should be heavily favoured

Lakers game cancelled for tonight. Have to think Rams-Vikings will be moved The one team no one is talking about is the Buccaneers. They could be more dangerous than the Rams. Played the Lions almost as close in last year’s playoffs as the Rams did. Early this season beat the Lions and thumped both the Commanders and Eagles. Survived injury troubles in middle of season that looked to derail season. Have won 6 of their past 7 (albeit over weak competition). Offense is 4th in the NFL in points per game whereas the Rams were 20th. Maybe I’m overrating them and should discount for weakness of their division.

Anybody but Minnesota in the divisional round. Fine with playing Minnesota in the championship game, but not back to back. I'll be cheering for Green Bay, Washington and the Rams this weekend and as long as one of them wins that will be fine.

And spent a lot of time playing with a lead…

The Calgary @ LA Kings NHL game was postponed tonight, by the way. I know the NFL is much bigger business and the game is still 4 days away, but wonder when shifting the venue becomes a real possibility. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43336438/nfl-monitoring-los-angeles-wildfires-ahead-vikings-rams

Philly is the toughest threat in the NFC, imo. Two cracks at getting them knocked out before the Lions would have to deal with them themselves in the NFC championship. So, uh, go Packers. And since that upset is unlikely, I’m ready to cheer against the Eagles the following week too.

Kane has 4G 4A 8Pts during this 5 game winning streak.

Lions have won 3 in a row. Pistons have won 4 in a row. Wings have won 5 in a row.

It's getting crowded. And Boston is sitting at 45 points having played 3 more games than the Wings.

Ken Kal’s call of the game winner. “Showtime, baby!” Kane beats Sens.m4a

Winner! Games are fun again.

An overtime powerplay for the Wings with 2:50 to go.