After the Chicago Blackhawks were shellacked by the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1, the Hawks look for redemption tonight, Monday May 3, as they don’t want to go down 0-2. The Canucks won Game 1, 5-1 as +144 roaddogs. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Blackhawks as -160 moneyline home favorites over the Canucks (+140) with the over/under set at 6 goals . Be sure to get your 2010 NHL Playoffs: Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Game 2 Odds & Prediction in now at BETUS.com
The Canucks pounded, and shocked, the Hawks with a 5-1 shellacking. Vancouver used its speed and depth, getting scoring from all four if its lines, something coach Alain Vigneault stressed would be pivotal against the Blackhawks. "That was important for us, get everyone involved and get confidence," Daniel Sedin said. "Other than that, it's a new game. If didn't matter if you won 3-2 or 5-1. It's 1-0 in games and that's all that matters." Goalie Roberto Luongo, who backstopped Canada to the gold medal, looks like the dominant goalie he can be. “He's one of the best in the world," Henrik Sedin said. "If he's on top of his game, we can bring our offense like we did (in Game 1). Daniel Sedin has points in his last five games, registering 3 goals and 6 assists over that time for the Canucks. Henrik Sedin has 2 goals and 5 assists over that time. The Canucks have killed 18 of their last 20 penalties after the Los Angeles Kings went for 6-for-6 at one point during their first-round series. Anything can happen, but another blowout in Game 2 seems highly unlikely. The Canucks are expecting to take the Blackhawks' best punch. "They're going to be hungry (in Game 2), for sure," Canucks forward Mason Raymond said. "They're going to be more physical. It's definitely going to be a highly intense game."
The Blackhawks had the life sucked right out of them in Game 1. They've lost the first game of their last four playoff series and now they're in a hole against a talented Vancouver team with lots of speed and a stellar goalie. Their plan that worked last year was to crowd the net, but that didn‘t work this time. The Blackhawks were unable to bother Luongo with traffic at the net, a strategy that was so effective a year ago when Dustin Byfuglien parked his big frame near the crease, or beat him with rebounds. "We generated enough traffic that usually we're going to find the net at least three, four, five times," Coach Quenneville added. The Canucks led the Western Conference in scoring. "It seems like they've gotten a lot better from last year. They're so good offensively , you've got to play a puck possession game and keep it away from their big guns," said Patrick Kane, who had Chicago's lone goal on a two-man advantage power play in the third after the Canucks were up 5-0. Patrick Kane has 3 goals in his last 3 games and 5 points overall during that stretch.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
- Blackhawks are 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Blackhawks are 8-2 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks
When: Monday May 03, 2010 9:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Canucks +140
Point-Spreads.com 2010 NHL Playoffs: Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Game 2 Odds & Predictions
The Bottom Line: The Canucks will come out even harder so they have a 2-0 buffer zone. The Hawks are going to try too hard. Be sure to get your 2010 NHL Playoffs: Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Game 2 Odds & Predictions in now at BETUS.com and receive a 10% Deposit Bonus and start winning today!
