WCSF Game 5 GDT: Red Wings 4 at Sharks 3

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

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Final Score:

Red Wings 4, Sharks 3

Howard stops 39 as Detroit forces Game 6

PLAYOFF EDITION

- - Western Conference Semi-Finals - -

- - San Jose Leads 3-1 - -

VS.

Start time: 8:00 EST

HP Pavilion at San Jose - San Jose, CA

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Sharks look to eliminate Red Wings

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*Opposition GDT*

Forthcoming

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

(5) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (1) Washington Capitals

Tampa Bay Wins 4-0

(3) Boston Bruins vs. (2) Philadelphia Flyers

Boston Wins 4-0

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(5) Nashville Predators vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Leads 3-1

RED WINGS

82 GP, 47-25-10, 104 pts

1st in Central Division, 3rd in Western Conference

SHARKS

82 GP, 48-25-9, 105 pts

1st in Pacific Division, 2nd in Western Conference

SAN JOSE-DETROIT REGULAR SEASON MATCHUPS

11/30, DET 5 at SJ 3 - Recap -

- LGW.com GDT

12/6, SJ 5 at DET 2 - Recap -

- LGW.com GDT

2/22, SJ 4 at DET 3 - Recap -

- LGW.com GDT

3/3, DET 1 at SJ 3 - Recap -

- LGW.com GDT

Game 1 Recap

Sharks 2, Red Wings 1 (OT) -

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Game 2 Recap

Sharks 2, Red Wings 1 -

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Game 3 Recap

Sharks 4, Red Wings 3 (OT) -

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Game 4 Recap

Red Wings 4, Sharks 3 -

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Goals

DET Nicklas Lidstrom: 4

SJ Ryan Clowe, Joe Pavelski: 4

Assists

DET Pavel Datsyuk: 7

SJ Ryan Clowe: 8

Plus/Minus

DET Nicklas Lidstrom: +6

SJ Kyle Wellwood: +8

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DET Justin Abdelkader: -4

SJ Scott Nichol: -6

PIM

DET Justin Abdelkader: 18

SJ Ben Eager: 19

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Miller-Filppula-Franzen

Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi

Draper-Helm-Eaves

Modano, Hudler scratched

Lidstrom-Stuart

Ericsson-Rafalski

Kronwall-Salei

Projected SJ Lines

Marleau-Thornton-Setoguchi

Heatley-Couture-Clowe

Wellwood-Pavelski-Mitchell

McGinn-Nichol-Mayers

Wallin-White

Demers-Vlasic

Murray-Boyle

Jimmy Howard

Record:

5-3, 2.55 GAA, .921 SV%, 0 SO

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versus.

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Antti Niemi

Record:

6-3, 3.11 GAA, .900 SV%, 0 SO

RED WINGS

Chris Osgood (groin) out

SHARKS

No injuries reported

On Deck

If Necessary

WC Semi-Finals: Game 6

5/10, Sharks at Red Wings ; TBD EST

Edited August 3, 2011 by Hockeytown0001

[McAwesome 754]

Mother's Day, won't be able to catch this game.

Win it for Mom!

[matt198913 932]

Win one for mum and mom and Jim Howard

Edited May 8, 2011 by matt198913

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Win it for Mom

[wingfanatic4alltime 32]

JUST WIN!!!!!!!

[InKennyWeTrust 126]

nah-Nah-NAhNAh, Nah-NAh-NAHNAH, hey hey hey, San Jose's f***ed.

[Bradster1984 0]

Jimmy Howard needs the game of his career.

[taxijim 11]

Come on Helmer.....you got one for mom last year....do it again!!

[MulesWillFly93 199]

Before I hit the panic button and start freaking out about the game, I just want to say how glad I am that this thread exists for me to post in.

Win one for mum and mom and Jim Howard

I like this sentiment. Jimmy's been on it for most of the playoffs, and I gotta say, he's kept me believing with his off-ice comments after the heartbreak of games 1-3. "Why not us?" indeed. You tell 'em, Jimmah. And of course let's do it for Mom. None of us would watching or playing hockey without our moms, so heck yeah, make them proud, boys!

[kylee 727]

give us a reason to cheer, Wings. Man, to say this could be a swing game is the understatement of the year. DO NOT LET HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF AGAIN, aka, dont go down in flames in 5 games yet again to the Sharks. I believe this team can do this...get your act together Wings, please no OT.

[marcaractac 3,963]

give us a reason to cheer, Wings. Man, to say this could be a swing game is the understatement of the year. DO NOT LET HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF AGAIN, aka, dont go down in flames in 5 games yet again to the Sharks. I believe this team can do this...get your act together Wings, please no OT.

True that. If they can pull of the big win tomorrow, then oh my god. Ride that momentum on home ice and anything could happen. BELIEVE!!

[Jenny 315]

It's a long road back, but... one step, one shift, one goal, one win at a time. GO WINGS!

Edited May 8, 2011 by Jenny

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

One win at a time.

[VM1138 1,921]

This is the critical juncture of this series. If they can win Game 5 they can carry some serious momentum back to the Joe. But because I'm superstitious, I have to keep my skepticism alive because it worked last game. No prediction of Wings victory, because San Jose is going to get a ton of lucky breaks and the Wings are going to have to work twice as hard.

At any rate, let's go Wings!

[Hocketownwest 11]

On the NHL network Einsteins Bob Errey and Steve Weeks pick the Sharks to win tonight. Maybe thats the good luck we need.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Win it for Mom

Really! What other motivation do you need

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Game Five, Conference Playoff Format Era (since 1993-94)

This is the 30th Game Five in a Conference playoff series. The Clubs record in the previous 29 games:

14W-15L

This is the 7th Game Five in a Conference playoff series without home-ice advantage. The Clubs record in the previous 6 games:

1W-5L

This is the 13th Game Five in a Conference Semi-Final. The Clubs record in the previous 12 games:

8W-4L.

This is the 2nd Game Five in a Conference Semi-Final without home-ice advantage. The Clubs record in the previous game:

1W-0L.

Game Five in Conference Format Era with Series 1-3

This is the 4th Game Five in a best-of-seven series in the Conference Era with the series 1-3. The Clubs record in the previous 3 games:

1W-2L

This is the 3rd Game Five in a Conference Semi-Final in the Conference Era with the series 1-3. The Clubs record in the previous 2 game:

0W-2L

This is the 3rd Game Five in a Conference Semi-Final in the Conference Era without home-ice advantage and the series 1-3. The Clubs record in the previous 2 games:

0W-2L

Last Ten Games All-Time Playoff Games v. San Jose

Overall: 3W-7L

Road: 4W-6L

On This Day

May 8

This is the 5th playoff game played on this day. The Clubs record in the previous 4 games:

1W-4L.

This is the 2nd playoff game played on this day v. San Jose. The Clubs record in the previous game:

0W-1L

LGW.

Edited May 8, 2011 by cusimano_brothers

[puckloo39 5,686]

They can do this. Each game has been decided only by one goal - although I will admit the play on the ice hasn't been that close, aside from first period of game 5 when the Wings took it to them. To paraphrase from an article I read this morning, the Wings "have better hockey" yet to play. So, do it.

Jimmy's the superior goalie, the Wings need to remember that. Take the play to Niemi's net, shoot the puck at him, and you'll win. Stay out of the box, if the officials will allow it -- and just take it one shift at a time.

Let's see a 6 up there on the page, at the end of the day!

Go, Wings -- we believe!!!

[Ram 240]

It could happen. Let's go Wings

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

The legend of Jimmeh Howard grows as he goes into the Drunk er, Shark Tank and steals one

[Hockeytown_Ryan 119]

The NHL keeps saying "History will be made" Lets make it happen!! Go Wings!!!!

[Electrophile 3,554]

Win.

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

Let's Go Wings!! Make all of your moms proud with a win tonight.

[El_Brian 19]

LETS GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jusek 437]

Another exclusive Versus game? I want Ken and Mickey!

Let's go Red Wings!!!