PREMIUM
The Coach's NHL Bolts/Hawks Game 4 ANNIHILATOR
(NHL) Tampa Bay vs. Chicago,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -215.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -215.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
The Blackhawks got a little of their own medicine in Game 3, as they appeared to take control of the game with a go-ahead goal midway through the third period. The Lightning equalized just 13 seconds later, and scored a late winner. This was roughly the opposite scenario to what we saw in Game 1, when Chicago stole the game with a pair of late goals.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - While the status of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop was in doubt prior to Game 3, he stopped 36-of-38 shots in overall brilliant performance. Corey Crawford on the other hand has not been sharp in the series, and appears to be the Blackhawks weakest link.
2. Tyler Johnson - The Lightning's second line center leads all scorers with 23 points this post-season, and the line of Johnson, Kucherov and Palat has been dominant through the first three rounds.
3. X-Factor - Tampa has won eight of it's last 10 meetings with Chicago, and eight of the last 11 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 was in doubt prior to Game 3, he stopped 36-of-38 shots in overall brilliant performance. Corey Crawford on the other hand has not been sharp in the series, and appears to be the Blackhawks weakest link.
2. Tyler Johnson - The Lightning's second line center leads all scorers with 23 points this post-season, and the line of Johnson, Kucherov and Palat has been dominant through the first three rounds.
3. X-Factor - Tampa has won eight of it's last 10 meetings with Chicago, and eight of the last 11 games in this series were decided by just one goal.
Selection: This is a play on the Tampa Lightning +1.5 (5*)