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The Coach's NHL Bolts/Hawks Game 3 ANNIHILATOR
(NHL) Tampa Bay vs. Chicago,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -235.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -235.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
The Lightning bounced back with a win in Game 2 on home ice to even this series at 1-1, and now they need to steal a game in Chicago. The Blackhawks are a heavy favorite in Game 3, and given that the Lightning won three straight on the road, I think they look good as a dog in Chicago tonight.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - While the status of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is in some doubt, backup Andrei Vasilevsky has been very solid when called upon. Corey Crawford on the other hand was not sharp in Game 2, and appears to be the Blackhawks weakest link.
2. Tyler Johnson - The Lightning's second line center leads all scorers with 21 points this post-season, and the line of Johnson, Kucherov and Palat has been dominant through the first three rounds. Johnson scored in Game 2, and Kucherov had a goal and an assist.
3. X-Factor - Tampa has won seven of it's last nine meetings with Chicago, and seven of the last 10 games in this series were decided by just one goal.
Selection: This is a play on the Tampa Lightning +1.5 (5*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - While the status of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is in some doubt, backup Andrei Vasilevsky has been very solid when called upon. Corey Crawford on the other hand was not sharp in Game 2, and appears to be the Blackhawks weakest link.
2. Tyler Johnson - The Lightning's second line center leads all scorers with 21 points this post-season, and the line of Johnson, Kucherov and Palat has been dominant through the first three rounds. Johnson scored in Game 2, and Kucherov had a goal and an assist.
3. X-Factor - Tampa has won seven of it's last nine meetings with Chicago, and seven of the last 10 games in this series were decided by just one goal.
Selection: This is a play on the Tampa Lightning +1.5 (5*)