The storyline from this point forward is going to be incredibly simple: If the Wings win on the road they're in. If they don't, the streak stops at 21. That simple. We've all read about what a great job our Uncle Mike has done with an injury-depleted lineup. The Diggers are writing daily manifestos, pledging their love and everlasting allegiance to their very own Joe Carroll. And now that Justin Abdelkader scored a clutch, skilled, late-game goal the other night in the most tense of all situations? You, we, I have nothing to bitch about. Validation for Mike Babcock. By all means, keep that checking line together.

Oh, I'm posting this early because I predict Darren Helm plays today and when it's announced I want to look smart.

But it's the road. The Road. That's going to determine our joy quotient the rest of the way. JB (not the JB mentioned above but that's a nifty coincidence) will explain below. It's a Live Blog, bitches.