CHI/VAN - some info for the late game...
- Last year series 3-1 for CHI
- All 4 gameslast year were Over 5.5 total,
with CHI scoring 6 in all 3 wins.
[lost 2-4]
- Chicago has undefeated home record, but is
3-4-1 on the road
- Vancover 4-3-1 at home, and last game a
shut-out 5-0 vs. Minny
- Trevor Linden back with Vancouver and
should give them an emotional lift
- Cloutier is 4-2 last 6 with 2 shut outs
and a 1.17 GAA
- CHI PP is 12th, PK is 26th
- VAN PP is 16th, PK is 16th [this looks
even-up in special teams to me]
- CHI first of 6 in a row on the road, play
at CAL on Thu, and EDM on Fri [3 in 4 days]
- CHI beat VAN 5-4 first game of season at
VAN
CHI has won 5 of 6 and playing great hockey. Long trip to Vancouver, and may have a bit of a let-down? after the good streak, and looking ahead to Cal and Edm. This trip may tell if the Blackhawks are for real this year, as they follow with 3 games back east at Nash, Columbus and DET.
Hard to not lean to the OVER here, but VAN goalie is hot...also may take a 1/2 unit on VAN +.5...
Good luck...IP
