12/01/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A matchup between the last two Stanley Cup champions is on tap tonight in the Motor City, as the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Anaheim Ducks to Joe Louis Arena.
The Ducks won it all in 2007 and defeated Detroit in the Western Conference finals that year. However, the Red Wings were world champions last spring, earning their fourth Cup in 11 seasons.
The teams met back on October 29 in Anaheim and the Ducks won that test, 5-4, on Francois Beauchemin's goal in overtime. Beauchemin won't be a factor in tonight's game, however, as he suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in a November 14 game against Nashville.
The home team has won eight of the last 10 regular-season meetings between the Red Wings and Ducks. Anaheim has won two straight and three of four in the series, but has just two wins in its last 20 trips to the Joe.
The Ducks come into this evening's test on a hot streak, having won four straight and five of their last seven outings. Anaheim's latest triumph came Sunday evening at Carolina, as Rob Niedermayer netted a pair of third-period goals to lead the Ducks to a 4-1 victory at RBC Center.
Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and two assists and Teemu Selanne also tallied for the Ducks. Getzlaf extended his point streak to eight games and has four goals and eight assists during that run.
Jonas Hiller won his third straight start with a 36-save performance, but is expected to return to a backup role as No. 1 netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere is slated to start tonight's test. Giguere, who is 8-7-2 on the season, missed the last two games while tending to family concerns in Montreal.
The Ducks have a solid 7-2-1 record as the visiting team this season and are playing the middle test of three-game road trip tonight. Anaheim will complete the swing Wednesday in Chicago.
The Red Wings, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four games and are coming off Saturday's 4-1 loss in Boston. David Krejci finished with a goal and an assist, as the Bruins rolled to the easy win at TD Banknorth Garden.
Jiri Hudler had the only goal for the Red Wings, who have lost three of four. Ty Conklin got the start in net for Detroit and gave up three goals on just nine shots. Chris Osgood came in as a replacement and made nine saves.
Boston never trailed in the contest, as it scored the game's first three goals.
Tonight's test marks the opener of a four-game homestand for the Red Wings, who are 5-2-2 as the host this year. Detroit will also welcome Vancouver, Chicago and Calgary to Motown during the residency.
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