Sharks Vs. Red Wings, Game 6: Detroit Forces Game 7 With 3-1 Win

The Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks continue to battle with the mentality of a Game 7 in Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinal series at Joe Louis Arena. Despite terrific chances, gritty play and lots of power plays, neither team was able to put one home. We are scoreless after two periods.

Detroit continued to dominate offensive play, out-shooting the Sharks 14-7 in period two for a game total so far of 32-13. Thankfully, for San Jose, Antii Niemi has been remarkable in goal, making 32 saves. Jimmy Howard has been good when he is needed, making 13 of his own. Daniel Clearly had the game’s best chance, with a clean breakaway on Niemi, and even faked him out, but missed the goal. Detroit is now 0-for-4 on the power play, San Jose is 0-for-3. Detroit will have a 1:10 power play to begin the third.

All the games, even the three losses to start the series, were close games. That’s reason for optimism in Detroit and reason for pessimism in San Jose, but at the same time, that means that Game 6 could really go either way. As the tide has turned in the series, the tide really hasn’t turned all that much. Six close games.

The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and you can catch the action VERSUS and TSN. For more on the Wings, check in with Winging It In Motown and SB Nation Detroit. For more on the Sharks, check in with Fear The Fin and SB Nation Bay Area.