commentary...

Columbus came out strong,and dominated first period,scored two goals(last two games,Detroit outscored 6-2,in first period),so Mike Babcock must be very upset,with the way that the Red Wings,are playing,right now... in fact,the Red Wings have played in first periods,most of year,like bull,but the third period,has been very good,most of year,so it evens out,and yet,i am getting upset with the way the Red Wings,have played in first period,overall... they have not been "on time",playing flat,for minutes at time... i know the Red Wings are one of the best teams,in NHL,but right now,they are short-handed,and dinged-up,like most teams,so i am not upset with their overall play,but i just wish they would come out with a little more fire in their bellies... Detroit played much better in last two periods,of last night's game,scoring two goals early,and midway,in second period,and then played very good defense,in front of Joey MacDonald,who came in for an slightly injured Jimmy Howard(bruised knee),and only allowed one shootout goal,the rest of game,in a 3-2 shootout loss,to the Blue Jackets...