2009 NHL Playoffs Game 4 Odds: Red Wings at Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks took their first lead over the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory in Game 3. (Wikimedia Images)"]

Anaheim could take total control against the defending Stanley Cup champions tonight if they win again on home ice. That would give the Ducks a 3-1 edge before the series shifts back to Detroit for Game 5.

Detroit hasn't lost three straight playoff games since 2007 when the Ducks did it to them in the conference finals en route to their Cup championship.

A slow start on Thursday could put the second-seeded Red Wings into a deep hole against surging Anaheim. The Ducks are gaining confidence daily as they build off their first-round elimination of the San Jose Sharks.

The Red Wings are 9-2 in their last 11 games as a road favorite. Get all your NHL playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.