January
Detroit end the month going 10-3-1.
Jan 1 – @ Toronto [The Centennial Classic] (4-2) (
W) The season’s first outdoor game.
Jan 4 – @ Anaheim (3-2) (
W)
Jan 5 – @ Los Angeles (3-1) (
W) Zetterberg’s 10 game point streak comes to an end.
Jan 7 – @ San Jose (3-2) (
W) Vanek puts 2 goals into the net.
Jan 10 – @ Chicago (1-5) (L)
Mid-season analysis:
31-10-1 63pts Detroit is atop the Eastern Conference.
Goals/game rank#5
Goals against/game rank #2
PP% rank #6 (20.0%)
PK% rank #26 (79.6%)
Jan 12 – @ Dallas (7-1) (
W) Athanasiou gets 3 goals, Nyquist drops 2 goals, and Vanek passes for 4 assists.
Jan 14 – Pittsburgh (5-6) (L) Crosby scores 2 goals in the third qtr.
Jan 16 – Montreal (4-3) (
W)
Jan 18 – Boston (2-3) (OT-L)
Jan 20 – @ Buffalo (2-1) (
W)
Jan 22 – New York Rangers (6-4) (
W) Tatar scores his 20th goal of the season.
Jan 24 – @ Boston (3-1) (
W)
Jan 25 – Toronto (3-1) (
W) Nyquist tallies his 20th goal of the season.
NY Rangers fire Alain Vigneault and hire Peter Lavoilette.
Petr Mrazek selected to the All-Star game.
Jan 28 – All-Star game Team Red wins 7-4
Jan 31 – New Jersey (3-6) (L)
