Wings Should Ride Experience Through Final
The Detroit Red Wings are aiming for their 4th Stanley Cup in 11 seasons. The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying for their 3rd in franchise history. The Pens go in with just 3 players who have previously lifted the cup. Detroit has 10, 2 of which being their starting and back-up goalies, Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek respectively.
The Penguins will be led by 20-year-old captain Sidney Crosby, while Detroit will ride the experience of 38-year-old captain Niklas Lidstrom, who has one the cup with the Detroit Red Wings 3 times in 97, 98, and 02.
The average age of the Detroit Red Wings is a still-young 32.3. While the average age of the Pittsburgh Penguins is a much lower 27.9.
I believe this will be the biggest factor as the Red Wings win the cup in 5 games.
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