Same Old, Same Old; Sharks 4, Red Wings 3

I'm going to keep this one short, lest I write something rash, but needless to say I find the events of Games 1 and 2 very disappointing. Being down 2-0 with the only difference between the teams in each game being a 5-on-3 PP goal for the Sharks, makes for a hard pill to swallow.

The Wings were able to improve their special teams play going 1/4 on the PP with another goal a second after the expiration on one penalty, and killing 8 of 10 Sharks powerplays. The problem was with the amount of penalties each received. The 7:10 of additional time with the man-advantage -- including over a minute 5-on-3 -- proved to be too much for the Wings to overcome, succumbing 4-3 after three periods.

I only have a few things to say about this series.

Firstly, it's not over. If Detroit can hold serve at home -- and I believe they can -- the pressure goes right back on the Sharks. If the recent past of San Jose is anything to go by, the turnaround could induce nervousness in the team and the Sharks could become quite shakey.

Secondly, we need to slow down Pavelski. By any means necessary, this guy needs to be shut down, fairly. The guy's been an absolute stud this series and is the biggest reason his team holds the advantage over Detroit. If his confidence can be stifled, things will get tough for the Sharks.

That is all.

Go Wings.