Ansar's Analysis: Red Wings will win Game 7
by The Grand Rapids Press
Wednesday June 10, 2009, 10:00 PM
AP PhotoThe Red Wings could use some offense from Marian Hossa, left, in Game 7 against Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH -- The home team has won every game in the Stanley Cup
finals, and Red Wings beat writer Ansar Khan expects that trend to
continue when Detroit and Pittsburgh face off in Game 7 on Friday night
at Joe Louis Arena.
"I kind of had that feeling after four games it might be that way,
where the home team wins every game," Khan said. "Obviously that's
something the Red Wings hope continues. I think it will. You've got to
like their chances with the way they've played at home, not only in
this series, but just throughout the playoffs."
The Penguins have not played well in Detroit, which has included a 5-0 blowout in Game 5.
Home teams are 12-2 all time in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals,
and for that trend to continue, Pittsburgh is going to need some luck
on its side, Khan said.
"For Pittsburgh to win, they're going to need a lot of breaks.
They're going to need a couple of fluke goals," Khan said. "The Red
Wings are going to come out fired up. They're going to show a lot more
urgency than they did (in Game 6)."