2009 Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game1

Written by Scott Burgess

Saturday, 30 May 2009

The Stanley Cup Finals have been set in stone. The Detroit Red Wings will play the Pittsburgh Penguins, again, for the Holy Grail of hockey. These two met twice this season with each team winning one apiece. The Red Wings will start the Finals off on home ice, Saturday May 30. NHL oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Red Wings as -160 moneyline favs to win Game 1 over the Penguins (+140) with the over/under posted at 5.5 goals. Be sure to get your 2009 Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com

The Penguins went 12-5 in the playoffs to get to the final and outscored their competition 65-47. On the road they were 6-3 averaging 4 GAG and giving up an average 2.7 GAG. They were 6-2 at home where they averaged 3.6 GAG and gave up an average 2.4 GAG. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is 12-5 in these playoffs with a 2.62 GAA after giving up 46 goals. Their top producers are Sidney Crosby with 28pts (14 goals 14 assists) while Evgeni Malkin has 28pts (12 goals 16 assists). The Pens have six players with double digit points and 16 players with a goal or more. The Pens have no injured players to content with. The Pens were shutout, 0-3 at home, during their last game against Detroit. Their first meeting of the season, Nov 11, the Pens pulled off a 7-6 OT win in Detroit.

The Red Wings went 12-4 in the playoffs to get to the finals and outscored their opponents 59-34. At home they were 8-1 where they averaged 3.5 GAG and gave up an average 1.7 GAG. On the road they were 4-3 where they averaged 3.8 GAG and gave up an average 2.5 GAG. Goalie Chris Osgood is 12-4 with a 2.09 GAA after allowing 34 goals, he’s recorded one shutout in these playoffs. Their top producers are Johan Franzen with 18pts (10 goals 8 assist) while Henrik Zetterberg has 18pts (9 goals 9 assists). The Wings have seven players with double digit points and 15 players with a goal or more. Injuries might plaque the Wings, but with two days rest they might be able to go. Nicklas Lidstrom (lower body) and Jonathan Ericsson (appendix) are listed as probable and Pavel Datsyuk (foot) and Kris Draper (groin) are listed as questionable for Game 1.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Under is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Favorite is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Penguins are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings.
Red Wings are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Red Wings are 21-5 in their last 26 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Red Wings are 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
Red Wings are 12-3 in their last 15 Stanley Cup Finals games.
Penguins are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Penguins are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

2009 Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins
When: Sat, May 30, 2009 8:00 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Red Wings -160

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The Bottom Line: The Wings will go 2-0 at home and the Pens might get a win at home, but the Wings will prevail again. Be sure to get your 2009 Stanley Cup Finals: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.

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