For the first time since they won the NHL title in 2002, the Red Wings will be playing for the oldest trophy in team sports. Detroit has produced the largest regular-season point total in the league three times in the last five years and was No. 1 again this season.

That gives the Red Wings home-ice advantage against the Penguins, who will turn loose Sidney Crosby in his first championship series. The 20-year-old Crosby is tied with Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg for the most points in this year's playoffs with 21.

To win their first Stanley Cup in 16 years, the Penguins must deal with Detroit goaltender Chris Osgood.

Four games deep in the playoffs, with Detroit tied in its opening-round series with Nashville, Osgood replaced Dominik Hasek. Since then, Osgood has posted a 10-2 record with a .931 save percentage.

Detroit's Johan Franzen, who has missed the last five games with concussion-like symptoms, has been cleared to resume practice but has been ruled out of Game 1. He has scored 12 playoff goals this year.