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NHL
Preview
Matchup Edge
DET Edge in: STL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending
Detroit at St. Louis
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The St. Louis Blues are ranked 26 on offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game. The Blues are scoring 16.8% on the power play for a total of 36 power play goals.
  • The Detroit Red Wings are ranked 24 on offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game. The Red Wings are scoring 17.9% on the power play for a total of 40 power play goals.

Home and Away

  • At home the Blues are averaging 2.4 goals per game, and giving up 3.0 goals against on defense.
  • On the road, the Red Wings are averaging 2.5 goals per game, and giving up 2.9 goals against on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Day Night Div
Detroit 27-21-4-6 L2 15-8-2-2 12-13-2-4 0-2-0-4 27-19-4-2 6-6-1-1
St. Louis 25-25-5-4 L3 9-16-3-2 16-9-2-2 1-1-0-1 24-24-5-3 6-7-1-1
Last Meeting
Detroit St. Louis
Date Away Home Shots Saves PP Shots Saves PP
12/9/09 STL 1 DET 0 42 25 0-6 26 42 0-4
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Total Points Player  
Detroit J. Abdelkader 0
St. Louis B. Boyes 1
Goals Player  
Detroit J. Abdelkader 0
St. Louis B. Boyes 1
Assists Player  
Detroit J. Abdelkader 0
St. Louis C. Colaiacovo 1
Saves Player  
Detroit J. Howard 25
St. Louis T. Conklin 42
Season
Total Points Player  
Detroit P. Datsyuk 46
St. Louis B. Boyes 35
Goals Player  
Detroit H. Zetterberg 16
St. Louis A. McDonald 17
Assists Player  
Detroit P. Datsyuk 31
St. Louis B. Boyes 25
Saves Player  
Detroit J. Howard 1134
St. Louis C. Mason 1071
Quickchart Matchup
Detroit Off vs  St. Louis Def
2.52 GF
2.75 GA
32.7 Shots
30.2 Shots
40 PP
36 PK
St. Louis Off vs  Detroit Def
2.49 GF
2.59 GA
28.7 Shots
30.2 Shots
36 PP
36 PK