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The Red Wings flexed their muscles with a decisive Game 5 victory. Lyle Richardson breaks down what the Penguins need to do in Game 6 to bounce back.
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" This is Lyle Richardson from foxsports.com. The Detroit Red Wings prove to the hockey world in game five of the Stanley Cup finals why -- the defending champions with a convincing but nothing victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now the Penguins have to prove they have what it takes to push the series 217. Or risk watching that rightwing great the Stanley Cup around the Mellon Arena for the second straight year. The Penguins locked in game five not only pushed into the brink of losing the series but they embarrassed themselves that the worst effort of the playoffs. Perhaps one reason for the Penguins Por performance with their inability to cope with the return of Detroit Red Wings are. And felt he nominee and current Hart trophy nominee felt that it. The Red Wings appeared to get a significant lift from that to return. He assisted on two goals including the game opener provided a much needed boost to a power play that'd been dormant for much of this series. That -- also demonstrate what he's one of the best two way forward -- in the game by effectively shutting down Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin. Who had one of his worst performances of this series. The wings -- on their years of experience skilled depth and determination to win game five sending a message that they are not equipped to be taken lightly. The Penguins may have been guilty of doing after scoring convincing series tying victory in game four. With Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg now focused on containing Malkin and Sidney Crosby and when the offense in game five with nonexistent. It depends hoped to win this series still not only need Malkin and Crosby to find a way to shake -- Detroit from checking blanket they'll also need other players to step up offensively. The -- often need Marc Andre Fleury to bounce back from his poor performance in goal in game five. Provided teammates the type of goaltending that allowed them to win games three and four. Most importantly the Penguins must return to the discipline physical style which proved so effective prior to game five. Scoring the first goal also go along we were bolstering the thing with confidence if they fall behind again they cannot allow themselves become frustrated and lose -- The Red Wings showed the heart of champion in game five to move within one game winning their second straight Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh. The Penguins with Nash showed they have the medal to bounce back one more time to keep the cup dream alive."
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