Arena: Xcel Energy Center
Time: Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Detroit 5-3-2; Minnesota 4-6-0
Detroit is 10-3-1-1 all-time at XcelEnergyCenter. The Wild can accomplish a season-high fifth consecutive win at home with a victory over Detroit.The Wings are still without Tomas Holmstrom (broken foot), Niklas Kronwall (knee), Jason Williams (broken leg) and Johan Franzen (knee). On injured reserve for Minnesota is defensemen Clayton Stoner (groin) and Brent Burns (concussion), as well as forwards Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion) and Chuck Kobasew (sprained MCL/ACL).
Defenseman Brian Rafalski has scored in three consecutive games (2-1-3) for Detroit. The Wild’s Guillaume Latendresse has eight points over his last five games.
The Red Wings have struggled through a season marred by injuries, but they can at least be confident that they are facing the Wild, a team that they have compiled a 21-5-5 record with one tie against since Minnesota joined the NHL as an expansion franchise in 2000. However, both the Wings and Wild will be seeking to end respective current three-game losing streaks. Goal’s highlights, results and more will be on site, as soon as posible.. stay with us.