The San Jose Sharks have a chance to sweep the Detroit Red Wings tonight, Thursday May 6, in Detroit as Game 4 of the Western Conference Semi-Final drops. NHL oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Red Wings as -130 moneyline home favorites over the Sharks (+110) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to get your 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Game 4 Odds & Prediction in now at BODOG.com.
The Sharks can rest until the Conference Final if they can put a dagger in the heart of the Red Wings. If they can go up 3-0 history will be on the Sharks side as only two teams have ever come back from a 3-0 deficit — the New York Islanders in 1975 and the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942. Since Dan Boyle scored on his own net in Game 3 against the Avs, they’ve won six straight with no signs of slowing down. But, they still have to fight and play their best. I've been in that other locker room and I know how much fight is in that team," said Todd McLellan, who was an assistant under Detroit coach Mike Babcock for three seasons and owns a ring from the 2008 Stanley Cup winners. "Our task is going to be tougher for the fourth win than it has been for the first three." Sharks center Joe Pavelski picked up an assist on Tuesday and has 4 goals and 3 assists in this series. Joe Thornton, meanwhile, has had a goal and an assist in each of the past two games. He set up Patrick Marleau's OT winner in Game 3 after scoring a third-period goal.
The Red Wings reached the Stanley Cup Final a year ago and won hockey's Holy Grail in 2008, but they are on the verge of being swept out of the second round this postseason. The Red Wings have lost the first three games of this series by the same score — 4-3. The Wings have trailed 3-0 in a series 10 times in franchise history and have been swept in eight of them." The reality is we've dug a huge hole for us here," Babcock said. "History can be made, right?" a dead-serious Kris Draper said Wednesday. "It's happened before. Has it happened a lot? No, but have teams done it? Yes." The Wings worst stat is their third period play. They've been outscored 5-1 and outshot 42-25 in the third periods of the three losses to the Sharks. Theirs rumors of fatigue or wear and tear, but the Wings deny it. It doesn't matter how many games we've played in the past. Guys in here really want to win again this year. It's not a factor in anything — fatigue or anything like that." Niklas Kornwall said. Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist on Tuesday, giving him five points in the last four games. The Red Wings were penalized six more times on Tuesday night. In Game 2 in San Jose, they gave the Sharks 10 power plays. In all, San Jose has had 20 power plays in the series to 11 for the Wings.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Sharks are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 15-6-1 in the last 22 meetings in Detroit.
- Favorite is 20-9 in the last 29 meetings.
- Sharks are 7-20-1 in the last 28 meetings in Detroit.
- Red Wings are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
- Red Wings are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
- Red Wings are 1-4 in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
- Red Wings are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings
When: Thursday May 06, 2010 7:30 PM ET
Line: BODOG.com
Pick: Sharks +110
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