NHL Playoffs 2011: Five Reasons the Detroit Red Wings Will Beat the Sharks

And here we are again.

Just like last year, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Phoenix Coyotes in their own barn in Round 1 of the playoffs.

And, just like last year, they're headed to San Jose to begin Round 2 against the Sharks.

Unlike last year, the Wings beat the 'Yotes in Game 4, not Game 7 and, unlike last year, they've had a full nine days of rest as opposed to the 36 hours they had before flying directly from Phoenix to San Jose for Round 2.

However, what makes this rematch between two of the top teams in the Western Conference different than last year goes far deeper than time lines.

Last season, the Sharks were the top team in the West, posting 113 points and 51 wins during a season that saw them start and finish as perhaps the best team in the NHL.
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