Red Wings Win Again!

8 Straight! I love it! I thought it would be a rough game after coming off such a long layoff - and so early in the season. It seems that the Wings didn't have their legs in the 3rd period, but they still managed to come out with points!

I think one of the early trends we're seeing in 2007 is that, unlike last year, the Red Wings are finishing games off with a win. During the 2006-2007 season, the Red Wings had 13 overtime/shootout losses. That placed them in the top 5 amongst all teams (not a good thing!). This year, they are converting those lossess into wins! That is a key factor behind their great start this season.

By the way, check out the NHL Stats Machine on nhl.com. A wealth of statistical information at your fingertips, and you can slice it/dice it any way you want - team/player/year/regular season/playoffs/etc. I'd like to see all sports leagues make it so easy to look up that stat that just tickles your brain!