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February, 02 2012 10:05pm EST
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Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks

Detroit sits atop the Western Conference with 69 points which is tied with the Rangers for the most points in the NHL. The Red Wings have been unstoppable at home as they have accumulated 41 of those points on their home ice thanks to their record breaking 20-2-1 record at Joe Louis Arena. They have been average on the road, posting a 14-14-0 record with five of those 14 wins coming in extra time. Great teams do in fact win close games and the Red Wings have done that but here comes a true test.

Vancouver defeated Chicago in a shootout to open the second half of the season and it now riding a modest three-game winning streak heading into its final home game against Detroit this season. Speaking of final home games, this also closes a six-game homestand for the Canucks and a win here would finalize a winning set. They have a four-game roadtrip on deck and it won't be easy ion facing Nashville and three other teams that are fighting for playoff spots in the Western Conference.

The Canucks trail Detroit by three points for first place in the Western Conference so there are a big two points at stake tonight. Vancouver closed January with a 7-2-2 record but it was not satisfied as it had too many turnovers and gave up too many goals. Tonight, goalie Roberto Luongo will get the start after taking the last game off so he is very well rested. He is 20-10-4 record with a 2.39 GAA and .918 save percentage this season and he is 2-0-1 with a 1.30 GAA in his last three games against the Red Wings.

For Detroit, goalie Jimmy Howard has been one of the best net minders in the NHL this season but facing the Canucks on the road has been an issue. He is 2-3-0 with a 3.51 GAA in five career starts at Vancouver. The home team has held serve in the first two meetings this season and the favorite is 13-6 over the last 19 meetings. Vancouver is 7-0 in its last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600 and 15-6 in its last 21 games following a win. 9* (64) Vancouver Canucks

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