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If the Red Wings win this Game 6 on Tuesday, a year and five days after winning their last one there, it will be more than an image to the Penguins. It will be an instant replay.
The Red Wings have been dominant at home in the playoffs, winning eight straight games to raise their postseason record at Joe Louis Arena to 11-1. That is one short of the NHL record for home wins in one playoff year, set by New Jersey in 2003. Detroit’s lone home loss was in triple overtime to Anaheim in Game 2 of the second round. One of the keys is being able to get the right matchups with the last line change.
Not since Montreal clinched in Boston in 1977 and 1978 has a team won the Stanley Cup in the same opponent’s building two seasons in a row, but the Red Wings will gladly take another clincher in Pittsburgh if it means avoiding an ever-dangerous Game 7.
The Penguins’ problem is the Red Wings are in a much better position. Two-way star Pavel Datsyuk’s(notes) return after missing seven playoff games with a foot injury gave them a big lift in Game 5, and many of their players have been in games like this before.
One more loss and the Penguins’ season is over for 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.
Watch the Game 6 of Pittsburgh Penguins vs Detroit Red Wings Live Online Broadcast for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 pm EDT at CBC tv and sports.espn.go.com
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