DETROIT, May 6 (Reuters) - Detroit squandered a three-goal lead against San Jose on Friday, but Darren Helm's strike with less than 90 seconds left earned the Red Wings a 4-3 win in Game Four of their NHL Western Conference semi-final series.
The Sharks, who now lead the series 3-1, will have another chance to advance to the conference final in Game Five on Sunday in San Jose.
The Red Wings showed their desperation from the opening face-off and jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first period, Todd Bertuzzi's opener followed by two goals from Nicklas Lidstrom.
The Sharks got one back late in the period through Logan Couture and despite being outshot 10-6 in the second San Jose cut the deficit to 3-2 on defenseman Dan Boyle's goal.
San Jose leveled the score at 3-3 early in the third period through Dany Heatley and the writing looked on the wall as the Sharks went on a pair of power-plays.
However, Detroit regained the momentum by killing off both penalties and Helm struck late to earn the Wings the win.
The Sharks, who now lead the series 3-1, will have another chance to advance to the conference final in Game Five on Sunday in San Jose.
The Red Wings showed their desperation from the opening face-off and jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first period, Todd Bertuzzi's opener followed by two goals from Nicklas Lidstrom.
The Sharks got one back late in the period through Logan Couture and despite being outshot 10-6 in the second San Jose cut the deficit to 3-2 on defenseman Dan Boyle's goal.
San Jose leveled the score at 3-3 early in the third period through Dany Heatley and the writing looked on the wall as the Sharks went on a pair of power-plays.
However, Detroit regained the momentum by killing off both penalties and Helm struck late to earn the Wings the win.
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