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Game 7: Keys to victory for Pens, Wings

By Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun
ESPN.com

Friday, June 12, 2009

DETROIT -- Heading into tonight's Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, here are five things each team needs to do to win: Pittsburgh Penguins 1. Everyone says a fast start is important The Red Wings, who have started slowly in most games in these finals, say it. So do the Pens. But what they really mean is -- and this is especially important for Pittsburgh -- score first. If the Pens score first in Game 5, how does that change the complexion of that game? It really doesn't matter if the Wings take ...

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