PREMIUM
Rogers 10* Coach's Clinic
(NHL) Chicago vs. Tampa Bay,
Money Line: -120.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -120.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
Chicago was quite fortunate to have survived a late rally by the Lightning in Game 4, and I like Tampa to answer back with a win here at home in Game 5. The Lightning owned one of the best home records in the NHL during the regular season, and Chicago has had trouble in previous trips to Amalie Arena.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - While the status of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is in doubt, backup Andrei Vasilevskiy has been quite sharp in his absence. The rookie stopped 17-of-19 shots in Game 4.
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 11 meetings with Chicago, and five of it's last six home games versus the Hawks.
Selection: This is a play on the Tampa Lightning (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Goaltending - While the status of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is in doubt, backup Andrei Vasilevskiy has been quite sharp in his absence. The rookie stopped 17-of-19 shots in Game 4.
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 11 meetings with Chicago, and five of it's last six home games versus the Hawks.
Selection: This is a play on the Tampa Lightning (10*)