So yeah, big game tonight. The Wings can move up to 8th with a win as the Flames are idle, and can move into a points tie with the Predators with a regulation win, though they’ve played more games and thus won’t take 7th. We’ve considered the other two games this week must-wins, but here’s one that is more quantifiably so.

Unfortunately, the Predators have lost their last four and you know what that means. Here’s hoping the Wings’ most annoying-ever trend doesn’t hold tonight, eh?

I’m not sure what’s going on with Detroit goaltending now. Babcock seemed understanding of Osgood’s less-than-stellar statistical output Wednesday and thus seemed possibly poised to give him another shot, but we’re going to see Jimmy tonight. Maybe it’s a rotation?

Good news: Brad Stuart’s okay and is expected to play. Bad news: even with Williams coming back, we still have to deal with May or Leino tonight, though (good news) it may only be for one more game. Worse news: Williams is back, which means no more Abdelkader. Good news: we now have someone else to frag in our commentary, which should mean less Bertuzzihate.

Again, big game tonight. The Wings should know that. Here’s hoping they act on it.

Also, be sure to stop by the hot new Herm 2 Hockeytown site today. Looks good, doesn’t it?

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