Probably one of the most unpredictable series in the first round of the playoffs. The Red Wings are on their way up and the Coyotes have been good all season. There will be fun games and you can see them on espn360.com or gamecenter.nhl.com NHL live stream.

The previous games between the Detroit Red Wings and the Phoenix Coyotes have been close during the season. The teams have won two games each, in most cases with one goal, and it is usually entertaining games with opportunities at both ends. We can expect a great game, a thriller, between these two teams.

Ilya Bryzgalov and Shane Doan have been really good for the Coyotes this season, and they have often carried the team on their shoulders. It’s not a surprise that Doan has been good, but no one could have known that Bryzgalov would be this good after all his weak appearances in the Russian national team.

The Detroit Red Wings had a tough fall, but everything turned around when Johan Franzén came back from his long lasting injury. The Detroit Red Wings have been really good since then and a lot of teams have had problems playing the Red Wings, who almost always are good in the playoffs. They have a lot of experienced players and they won’t give up easily when they are in the middle of important games. But they will be tested right on, against a Phoenix Coyotes who are full of self confidence.

It’s hard to say how the first game will end, but I would think that Jimmy Howard and Ilya Bryzgalov will keep the score low, so I would bet on a game with a few goals. Few goals, but it will be a great game. Watch the game NHL live stream on espn360.com or gamecenter.nhl.com.

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