I think it is going to be Detroit. Turco has not had a good history in hockey town, and the Wings took it hard to Dallas in the regular season just as they did to Colorado.
To say the Wings haven't faced a goaltender the level of Turco isn't quite right. Ellis isn't top notch, but he had some very good games and previously held the stat for most saves in a game before Turco broke it just last game. Furthermore Jose Theodore was lights out against Minnesota in the first round and at the end of the year. Theodore may have gotten hot at the right time for the stretch run and the first round for Colorado, so he can't be considered elite, but it was the Red Wings who broke that streak.
The Wings are really going to push the pace against Dallas, and Dallas is yet to face a team with as slick of a puck moving defense as the Wings. The Wings will bring a good powerplay that Dallas hasn't seen yet. San Jose had a weak powerplay, and the Ducks couldn't seem to get it done on the Powerplay either. Detroit has the advantage in special teams, and Detroit has two better first pass defenseman that will get them out of their zone.
This series will really test Dallas.
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