Chicago at Vancouver

It looks like the oddsmakers have come to a foregone conclusion that the Canucks will win tonight and advance. We saw a series like this last year that appeared to be heading down that road then all of a sudden a team wins, gets hot and runs the table. I'm not sure if the Blackhawks will accomplish that, but the Stanley Cup Champions aren't going down without a hard fight. Down three games to none, they showed they were not about to quit with a big 7-2 win, and they know this is a series again with a win tonight. The Canucks have been strong all year, but with one chink in the armor as they are just 1-4 following a 3-goal loss or more. The Blackhawks can win this game as they are 26-12 straight-up since last season vs. great teams (those at .600 or better). On the road over that span, they are 18-10 vs. teams that score 3+ goals per game. They are also 30-9 over that span after a home win by 4+ goals. At these odds, I like Chicago.