CSSI 2011-12

Round 1 Game 5 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Predators 2

The Red Wings' season is over. They were unable to make the adjustments as a team necessary to beat a very well-coached Predators team. The referees didn't cost the Wings this series, the lack of a Weber suspension didn't cost the Wings this series, nor did the injuries to Detroit's

Round 1 Game 4 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Predators 3

The Red Wings lost and find themselves in a horribly deep hole. CSSI Methodology Explanation here Goalie Ratings Jimmy Howard was outplayed and will get a -1 in the head-to-head rating. He's also going to pull a -2 overall rating. He has got to play better on that game-winner. Scoring

Round 1 Game 3 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Predators 3

Well, the Red Wings didn't want to disappoint the people who had gotten used to these games ending 3-2 and they didn't. Unfortunately, they let Nashville win the race to 3 after falling behind and being unable to catch (or create) the bounce that would tie it. Some idiot joke

Round 1 Game 2 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Predators 2

The Red Wings responded to a frustrating loss in game 1 of their first-round series against Nashville by jumping out to a lead and holding on until the end, despite a large number of chances for the Predators. Detroit controlled long stretches of play and fought to keep momentum on

Round 1 Game 1 CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Predators 3

The Red Wings find themselves down 1-0 in their first round series against the Predators after dropping the opening game 3-2 in Nashville. In a game marred not by whistles from the stands, but from the ice, Detroit gave up three even-strength goals and could not complete a late comeback

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Blackhawks 3 (SO)

The Red Wings were kind enough to lock up their playoff position early on Saturday so their fans wouldn't have to root for the Avalanche. This was very nice of them to do, but losing a shootout to the Blackhawks still isn't very comforting. Typical playoff refereeing allowed a bit

CSSI Catch-Up: Red Wings 1 - Devils 2

Still trying to get caught up on the CSSI backlog, now we turn our attention to Thursday night's disappointing loss to the Devils, which took Detroit out of the driver's seat for fourth in the conference. CSSI Methodology Explanation here Goalie Ratings Jimmy Howard had a good game against the

CSSI Catch-Up: Red Wings 3 - Blues 2 (SO)

Sorry for the delay, folks. I've been battling the most wonderful of illnesses this week and I feel like I went to Traverse City and told Andrei "that" to his face. Hopefully my iron constitution drugs will help me pull out of it soon. At any rate, there are games

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Panthers 1 (SO)

The Wings took a team with a -23 goal differential to a 1-1 shootout on early Sunday evening and I feel pretty ok with that. Despite struggling against the Panthers and against themselves, the Wings played a simple and solid game and came away with an important two points to

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Predators 4

CSSI Methodology Explanation here Goalie Ratings Jimmy Howard will get a -1 in the head-to-head for not doing this. His overall rating will be even. Comparing the goalie performance in this game to the last game, there really wasn't much of a chance for the Wings' goalie to steal this

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Blue Jackets 4

Detroit did not get prepared to play against the worst team in the league and got a reminder that it still takes effort to beat the worst team in the best league in the world. I hate writing up games like this. Here's the bright side. Detroit went 2-for-4 on

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 7 - Blue Jackets 2

Well this was a fun game to watch, no? 11 Red Wings earned points in this one, two of them earning four apiece. You know it's a good game when Mike Babcock can give Jakub Kindl more minutes than Nick Lidstrom. The Wings' power play scored two goals in the

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 5 - Hurricanes 4

The Red Wings looked like they were going to do that thing where they play really well but horrible things happen to them and they lose in a stupid manner. Then they looked like they were just as sick of that shit as everybody else. Then they played EVEN BETTER

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Rangers 2 (OT)

The Red Wings played a better game than they had been lately, but fell in overtime to at tough New York Rangers squad. I'm just happy with a point here. I thought the Wings did a better job in this game of reacting to the reffing standard by spending less

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Capitals 5

I hate writing recaps and CSSI because I already put everything I should say here in the recap. The Wings lost because the Capitals scored on every mistake they made in the first and then got a very deflating fourth goal. I was actually fairly impressed with the team and

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Sharks 3 (OT)

Detroit fell to 3-6-1 in their last ten and 0-2-1 for their California road trip with a disappointing overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Both teams played each other very hard, but in the end, Martin Havlat's 2nd goal of the night was the difference-maker for San

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 0 - Ducks 4

Getting caught up on a heartbreaking loss from Wednesday night, I apologize for not getting this done sooner. I realize that there are times when I still write this emotionally and the readers do a good job of correcting for that bias, but after watching a period and a half

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Kings 5

Detroit continues to struggle to win games on the road, as they dropped another decision in a 5-2 loss to the Kings that was exactly as close as the score indicated. The injuries excuse is wearing quite thin while watching a team that isn't physically engaging. Sure, the scorekeeper at

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Predators 3

The Red Wings lost 3-2. For the second night in a row they probably deserved to lose. I'm just going to look at that and see they got two points out of the weekend and that's what I'm going to use to sleep tonight. 2-4 for Nashville on the power

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 4 - Kings 3

The Red Wings and Kings finished what may have been the most frustratingly defensive and low-shooting 4-3 game in NHL history. Fortunately, the right team won, as the Wings overcame three different deficits to score the game winner with fewer than two minutes to go. Detroit lost the special teams

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Flyers 3

Missing half of their roster, it's tough finishing watching a Red Wings game and wondering what might have been if they hadn't shot themselves in the foot. The Wings got off to a good start, gave back the momentum with mental errors, and then couldn't make up for their mistakes

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 1 - Blackhawks 2

The Red Wings proved on Sunday that they were capable of losing 2-1 against Chicago no matter which city hosts the game. I'm less worried about the loss of the two points than I am about the losses of Jakub Kindl and Jimmy Howard in the first period though. Hopefully

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 6 - Wild 0

The Detroit Red Wings came back home on Friday night after a trip to Columbus ended their losing streak on Tuesday. The Wings immediately got the jump on the Wild, who looked every bit the part of a team that was playing their third game in four night and second

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 5 - Blue Jackets 2

Detroit's losing streak is finally over, but it took a big wake-up in the third period to make it so. The Wings played a careful road game through two periods where they struggled to keep momentum, but were able to get the result they desired after an embarrassing shorthanded goal

CSSI Analysis: Red Wings 3 - Avalanche 4

The Red Wings could have saved me a lot of trouble in this game by being like the refs and simply not showing up in the third period. CSSI Methodology Explanation here Goalie Ratings Jimmy Howard played as well as a goaltender could play while allowing four goals. This one