Avs v. Wings TUESDAY! TUESDAY! TUESDAY!!

Cause really, this is the only game that matters tonight. Once of the fiercest rivalries in sport, this has become a bit of a fizzle lately. Blame it on roster turnover, the lack of playoff games between to two teams, whatever. If you're a fan of either of these teams, you circle these games on your calendar.

For the second time in two weeks, the Avs get to show their stuff in front of a nationwide TV audience, as those in the US get to see the game on Versus, (TSN2 will air the game here in Canada, using the Versus feed) please no Joe Beninati.

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 Johnny Liles seems to have checked himself out of the Joe Sacco Chateau he so frequently visited last season, with 4 points in 2 games. Could he finally be that offensive dynamo that we've seen in spurts past seasons?

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Valtteri Filppula notched two saturday night against the Hawks to give himself 3 points in two games. Always a threat when on the ice. (totally mailed that one in)

Peter Budaj will get his first start this season. Considering we had to wait till November 4th to see him play last season, chalk one up on the 'Smart Move' board for Sacco

This is the first of back to back games for the Avs this week (they play the Islanders and Devils Friday/Saturday) Detroit doesn't play again till Thursday night in Dallas

Prediction - Avs 4 Wings 3 But the Avs will spot the Wings at least one first period goal.