Monday, April 27, 2009

What the sharks must do to force a game 7

In the San Jose Sharks past five playoff games where they have faced elimination they have won four times. Tonight they need to keep that streak going and win in the ducks territory to force what would be an amazing game 7. I dont think that the sharks will be able to do it simply because of the statistics. But if they are to win this crucial game here is what must happen: #1 Nabokov must play his best game of the series and steal some saves. So far he has just been average on serval of the goals scored against him and that will not do tonight. #2 The sharks must win the specail teams battle. After failing to score on their first 12 powerplay chances in the first two games they have scored 3 powerplay goals in the next three games. Also every time the sharks have converted on the man advantage they have gone on to win the game. It would be ever so nice if that trend could continue. #3 They still need to continue to get trafic in front of the net. The sharks did a great job of that in game 2 but ever since they have been doing it to a lesser degree. Hiller has stopped about 99% of the pucks he has seen this series and only about 75% of the ones he hasnt seen.

I also think that getting the lead would be wonderful for the sharks as everytime that they lead in the game they go on to win it. To get the win these sharks are just taking it one shift at a time. I must say that the addition of Torrey Mitchel has been great for the sharks. Ever since he joined the line up they have gone 2-1 and he is great at throwing his body around and doesnt shy away from the physical play that some sharks players do.

So there you have it the keys to a succesful game 6 and i dearly hope that my beloved sharks can prove me wrong and beat these ducks despite the odds.

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