6-0! Larkin with his 2nd of the game, his 19th of the season, his 7th in 6 games
7 Wings have 2 points today: Larkin, Kane, Tarsenko, Raymond, Johansson, Seider and Gustafsson.
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
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.
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.