Chicago at Tampa Bay

This is the third straight road game for Chicago, including a game seven of the Western Conference Finals on the West Coast. This is an excellent bounce-back spot for the home team. Tampa Bay came close to winning game one, leading 1-0 until a late Chicago flurry. This is young and talented squad with a hot goalie, knocking off the mighty Rangers, including a game seven win on the road in the Eastern Finals, 2-0.  The Lightning have been very resilient this postseason. In games following losses, they've gone 7-1, surrendering an average of 1.25 goals per game. Tampa Bay is averaging 3.5 goals in those contests. The Lightning is 37-15 at home games, as well as 6-1 playing on two days rest. Chicago still has depth concerns on defense that Tampa Bay will continue to attack and the Blackhawks are 2-6 in the last eight meetings. The Lightning will come after it all game here and Chicago is 1-4 in the last five meetings at this arena. Take Tampa Bay to even the series.