The Detroit Red Wings will try to even the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-finals tonight, Tuesday May 10th, when they host the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 at Joe Louis Arena. The Sharks lead the series 3-2. NHL oddsmakers have the Red Wings as -140 moneyline home favourites over the Sharks (+125) with the over/under listed at 5.5 goals. Be sure to check the Sharks vs Red Wings NHL Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
San Jose (7-4, 4-1 V) were in excellent position to end the series on Sunday before coughing up the lead in the third period. Devin Setoguchi and Joe Pavelski scored for a 2-0 lead in the second and Logan Couture's goal made it 3-1 early in the third period. But the team softened in front of goaltender Antti Niemi, who made 18 saves in the game and stopped just half of the six shots he faced in the third period. "Hard to swallow," said Sharks head coach Todd McLellan. "They took advantage of some of our mistakes and put it in the net. Ryane Clowe (upper-body) will not play for the Sharks tonight. San Jose has never lost a series when leading 3-0, or 3-1, for that matter. If the Sharks are going to close out the series Tuesday in Game 6, they will have to find a way to better contain the gifted Russian puck-handler. "I think we did a pretty good job against him early (in the series)," Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle said. "But the last couple of games, especially last game in the third period, we let him do his thing. The power play has become an area of concern for the Sharks. They went 0 for 4 Sunday, squandering chances that could have helped them close out the series. "Our power play has to be better," McLellan said. "Where our top line has to be more productive is in the power-play situations."
Detroit (6-3, 3-1 H) has posted a pair of 4-3 victories to make this a series once again. The Red Wings made a remarkable comeback in Game 5 to stay alive, as they rallied from down 3-1 to win on Sunday. Detroit scored three unanswered goals in the third period to beat San Jose, 4-3. The Red Wings got goals from Jonathan Ericsson, Danny Cleary and Tomas Holmstrom in the span of about 10 minutes to force tonight's Game 6. "You're thinking, 'It's going to be tough.' But we answered back," said Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock. Jimmy Howard made 39 saves for the Red Wings, who are 3-1 as the host in this year's playoffs after compiling a mediocre 21-14-6 record at the Joe during the regular season. Detroit could be without key forward Johan Franzen tonight after the Swede aggravated his sprained left ankle in Game 5. Franzen, who sat out the entire third period on Sunday, has two goals and one assist in eight playoff games this spring. He is questionable for tonight. If Franzen is unable to go this evening, the Red Wings could replace him with veteran forward Mike Modano, who has been a healthy scratch for Detroit in all but one game this postseason. Modano, the all-time goal-scoring and points leader among American-born players in NHL history, last played on April 20, when his team completed a sweep of Phoenix in the opening round.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit.
Sharks are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Sharks are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Detroit.
Red Wings are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Red Wings are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Red Wings are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Red Wings are 14-3 in their last 17 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
Sharks vs Red Wings
When: Tuesday, May 10, 8:00 PM ET
Pick: Red Wings -140
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The Bottom Line: Jimmy Howard can steal this game from the Sharks. Be sure to check Sharks vs Red Wings Hockey Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
