We had a similar situation last night in the Nashville- Tampa game. A team in a slump (if you can call 2 loses in a row a slump) plays host to a hot team winning three in a row against tough opponents. Lets hope it will provide the same results as it did yesterday.
The Red Wings after starting 5-0-0 lost two away games and all journalists and blogs are already in panic mode. I would say its too early to panic, but the pounding at the hands of Washington 7-1 and Columbus (of all the teams in the world) surely raises a few concerns. Even Mike Babcock, Detroit's coach seems to think so. He sent a message by scheduling a practice yesterday, a day in which the team usually rests. I am sure the guys got the message and they will enter today's match with a whole new approach.
On the opposite sides stand the San Jose Sharks, a team that has to have mixed feelings about the start of the season. They started off horribly, going 1-3-0 and then went on their longest road trip for the whole season (7 games). The start brought a positive shift of energy and they won the first three, beating some good teams (Boston, Nashville and New Jersey). However, I don't really believe they have what it takes to win 7 of 7. Not yet anyways. I've noticed some signs of decline in the penultimate match against the Bruins when they allowed 39 shots on goal and blocked 21!!! This means most of the game, even though they won it, was in their thirds. And the Sharks aren't used to that type of matches. The game against Nashvile was also tighter than the final score tells us. The 1-1 was broken 5 minutes before the end of regulation and the third was an empty netter.
On top of all of this you can add the frenetic crowd at the Joe Lewis Arena and expect a great match in which the Red Wings should be too good for the Sharks.
Pick: Detroit (incl OT and SO) @1.82 (5dimes)
Stake: 100
Result: LOST
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