| Stars look for better effort against Red Wings |
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| Written by Neil Jordan | |||||||
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Saturday, 10 May 2008
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 The Dallas Stars looked lethargic during the first half of their Game 1 loss, and they will need to be prepared from the drop of the puck when they meet the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena for Game 2 of their Western Conference final series on Saturday. BetOnline.com has the Detroit Red Wings –220 odds favorites against the Dallas Stars +180 with the total 5 goals at +100 reduced juice.The Stars were outshot 12-4 and down by two goals at the end of the first period of Game 1's 4-1 loss, as they still looked tired from their four-overtime win over San Jose to clinch their six-game series. Captain Brenden Morrow notched the lone Dallas goal late in the second period, but Mike Ribeiro, who is tied for second in postseason scoring, failed to register a shot on goal in the contest. Marty Turco made 27 saves in a losing effort, and the seventh-year goaltender is now winless in ten career starts at Joe Louis Arena. The Red Wings made the Stars pay for their undisciplined play, scoring three goals on the power play. Detroit showed no signs of rust after rolling over Colorado in a four-game sweep to earn some well-deserved rest, as they were efficient and deadly as ever. Tomas Holmstrom had a goal and an assist in the win, while Johan Franzen potted his league-leading 12th goal of the playoffs. Defensemen Niklas Lidstrom and Niklas Kronwall had a pair of assists apiece as they have established themselves as the pre-eminent defense pairing during this postseason. Chris Osgood stopped 20 shots for his seventh straight victory. The Red Wings are -225 favorites to take a 2-0 lead in this series, and they have yet to lose at home in these playoffs. Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk combined for 14 shots without a goal in Game 1, and if you give this duo any more opportunities, they will make you pay eventually. The Red Wings looked amazing in Game 1, and Dallas did nothing to make you think they could come back in the second game. Take the Red Wings to snatch a commanding 2-0 lead back to the Lone Star State with a win on Saturday. Get your Free NHL Prediction in Now! Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings – 7:00 PM ET Free NHL Prediction: Detroit Red Wings For more props and odds on the NHL Playoff Prediction options as we follow the chase for the Stanley Cup, as well as a look at our brand-new and revamped Casino, visit BetOnline.com for the most exciting experience in the sports betting industry.                        |
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