Chicago Blackhawks vs Phoenix Coyotes Game 5 2012 NHL Playoff Odds
The Phoenix Coyotes can send the Chicago Blackhawks on an early vacation tonight, Saturday April 21st, as they host the Blackhawks for Game 5 of the Western…
The Phoenix Coyotes can send the Chicago Blackhawks on an early vacation tonight, Saturday April 21st, as they host the Blackhawks for Game 5 of the Western Conference quarter finals. The Coyotes lead the best of seven series 3-1. NHL oddsmakers have installed the Coyotes as -120 moneyline home favorites over the Blackhawks (+110) with the over/under set at 5 goals. Be sure to check the Chicago Blackhawks vs Phoenix Coyotes Game 5 2012 NHL Playoff Odds before they drop the puck.
Chicago‘s Brendan Morrison and Michael Frolik provided the offense for the sixth-seeded Blackhawks, who erased a 2-0 deficit late in regulation, but couldn’t complete the comeback victory. Goalie Corey Crawford finished with just 16 saves.
The Blackhawks has never won a series after falling behind 3-1. The Blackhawks almost pulled off a historic comeback last season when it erased a 3-0 series deficit in the opening round against Vancouver only to lose the decisive Game 7 in overtime. Chicago was playing without veteran forward Marian Hossa in Game 4 after he was the victim of a questionable hit by Phoenix forward Raffi Torres in the previous meeting. Hossa will also miss tonight’s game with apparent head and neck injuries, while Torres is suspended indefinitely.
Phoenix has won the last two games of this series in overtime to grab control of the best-of-seven set. Mikkel Boedker scored both OT game-winners and tallied just 2:15 into the extra session in Thursday’s Game 4 to lift Phoenix to the 3-2 decision in Chicago. Shane Doan and Taylor Pyatt also scored for the Coyotes, while Mike Smith stopped 30-of-32 shots.
Phoenix has won the last two games despite playing both tilts without forwards Martin Hanzal (lower body) and Lauri Korpikoski (upper body). Both players are questionable for tonight. The Coyotes won their first-ever Pacific Division title this season, but have never won a playoff series since moving from Winnipeg. The franchise’s history also should warn Phoenix from being too proud of its 3-1 advantage in this series. The club has blown three previous 3-1 series leads with the last time coming in 1999 against St. Louis.
The Bottom Line: Phoenix will be jumping at the chance of making the next round. Go Coyotes. Want to dominate the books this season with some of the best NHL Picks Experts in the business? Then sign up right now and get NHL Picks Free!
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 32-15-4 in the last 51 meetings.
Road team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Blackhawks are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings.
Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Blackhawks are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. Pacific.
Coyotes are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Coyotes are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Coyotes are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
Coyotes are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Phoenix Coyotes
When: Saturday, April 21st@10:00 PM EST
Pick: Coyotes -120
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