Hockey Friday: Sharks v Detroit

Going into last night's Sharks v Detroit game, there were two main reasons I (and any Sharks fan) had to dread it.

1. They tend to lose the first games of any playoff series.
2. Their record against Detroit is less than stellar.

Both teams were excellent and the Sharks didn't play like Detroit owned them. But it was still nerveracking. Playing the Wings usually is. We won by 1 goal and had the lead almost the whole game, but I think held my breath the entire time. It's not that Detroit is particularly good - it's that they never go away. There's probably a life lesson in there, but I'm not sure I care about that right now.