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Goalie |
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Chris Osgood must make timely saves and has done so … Marty Turco exorcized his playoff demons last year and has been as good as anyone this year. |
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Forwards |
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Stars take balanced approach up front … strong down the middle with Mike Ribeiro/Brad Richards/Mike Modano … Detroit has elite level skill with Henrik Zetterberg |
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Defense |
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Red Wings are solid/mobile/experienced … added physicality of a healthy Niklas Kronwall is so important in playoff scenario … Stars with Sergei Zubov back can take some pressure off youngsters |
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Power Play |
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With all of Detroit’s world-class skill the Wings are tough to stop and at times can put on a clinic … Stars efficiency has been all world … Zubov back adds depth. |
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Penalty Kill |
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Not much difference between the teams in this category … so much experience for both teams … each team recovers pucks well with mobile defensemen. |
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Coaching |
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Mike Babcock is worthy candidate for coach of year … Structure and efficiency are the names of the game for the Stars and Dave Tippett. |
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Intangibles |
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If the long overtime in Game 6 of Sharks series doesn’t have any lingering effects match-up will be as good as they come |
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Red Wings |
Bottom Line: Dallas team speed has as much to do with willingness to get to pucks than it does skating style … Detroit has enough grit to match up to Stars physicality and edginess ... Fresher Wings should prevail in 6! |
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| Series at a Glance |
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| Red Wings lead series 3-0 |
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Game 1: at DET
DET 4, DAL 1 - Final
Recap | Box Score Highlights | |
Game 2: at DET
DET 2, DAL 1 - Final
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Game 3: at DAL
DET 5, DAL 2 - Final
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Game 4: at DAL
Wed, May 14 - 8:00 pm EDT
TV: VS., TSN | |
*Game 5: at DET
Sat, May 17 - 1:30 pm EDT
TV: NBC, CBC | |
*Game 6: at DAL
Mon, May 19 - 8:00 pm EDT
TV: VS., CBC | |
*Game 7: at DET
Wed, May 21 - 7:30 pm EDT
TV: VS., CBC | |
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