Detroit Red Wings Vs Anaheim Ducks
Arena: Honda Center
Time: Wednesday, 03 February, 2010 at 10:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America
Last 10 matches: Detroit 3-3-4; Anaheim 6-4-0.
The Wings were the opponent in the Ducks’ first-ever game. They won 7-2 at Anaheim and have dominated the Ducks in the regular season ever since, going 40-15-7-1. Detroit’s Henrik Zetterberg had a goal Tuesday and has 6 points in the Wings’ last five games. Goaltender Jimmy Howard is 2-0-1 in his last three games and has allowed just 4 goals on 129 shots. … Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller is coming off a shutout at Florida and has allowed just three goals in his last three starts.
Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom returned Tuesday after missing 13 games with a broken foot, but defenseman Niklas Kronwall went down with an ankle injury in the third period and Babcock said he won’t play. … The Ducks are healthy except for forward Joffrey Lupul, who’s still sidelined after back surgery.
Its the last of four meetings between the teams this season. The home team has won the first three: Detroit beat the Ducks 7-4 and 3-2 in overtime at Joe Louis Arena; Anaheim beat the Wings 4-1 at the Honda Center in their last meeting on Jan. 5. Results and goal’s highlights, will be available soon.. stay with us.