Canucks vs. Blackhawks Preview <\/strong><\/p>\nOne of the most anticipated second round NHL series began on Saturday night and all of the hatred was not even close to evident. <\/p>\n
The Vancouver Canucks controlled the listless Chicago Blackhawks physically and mentally and most importantly on the score board. It will be interesting to see how Game 2 plays out tonight. Emotion is key for the Blackhawks who will be looking to stop the Vancouver momentum, please the home town fans and even the Conference semi-final series. <\/p>\n
The Vancouver Canucks either hit the Chicago Blackhawks at the right time or their preparation for Round 2 must have been off the charts. <\/p>\n
The Canucks were able to roll four lines evenly and have each line equally effective. Speed, fore checking and a solid transition game helped Vancouver easily beat up on the Hawks 5-1. <\/p>\n
Vancouver\u2019s offense largely came off turnovers and opportunistic rebounds that were there for the picking all night. <\/p>\n
Five different Canucks scored goals in Game 1 and twelve different Canucks registered at least one point. Any team that is as balanced and as potent as the Canucks were on Saturday is going to be tough to beat. <\/p>\n
Captain Roberto Luongo appeared to be saying all the right things before and after the Canucks\u2019 Game 1 victory. His confident words have been backed up by his confident play on the ice. Luongo looks like a man on a mission and appears to be taking this series personally. ![\"Sports](\"http:\/\/affiliates.commissionaccount.com\/processing\/impressions.asp?btag=a_3953b_677\")
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The Chicago Blackhawks were outplayed in every category in Game 1. The big question was \u2013 where is the emotion? The Hawks lacked any sort of passion and subsequently paid the price with a Game 1 loss. <\/p>\n
Offensively, the Chicago Blackhawks were a total mess. 37 shots on Roberto Luongo seemed more like 20 although a strong 17 shot first period really padded their shot stats. <\/p>\n
There was no speed, no forecheck and no patented big hits from the young Chicago team that terrorized the NHL all season. The Hawks\u2019 intimidating defense appeared overmatched by the speed and the will of the Vancouver forwards. <\/p>\n
Let\u2019s hope that Chicago wakes up and at least entertains in Game 2. Only the hard core Canucks fan could have enjoyed Game 1. The game was dry and lacking all of the intensity of a typical playoff game or match between these two hated rivals. <\/p>\n
I think that Antti Niemi is again the difference in Game 2. His inability to control rebounds will stake the Canucks to a lead and take the wind out of the Hawks sails once again. <\/p>\n
Chicago is in trouble folks \u2013 Vancouver is rolling.<\/p>\n
NHL Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\nVancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver’s last 7 games when playing Chicago
\nChicago is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing Vancouver
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver’s last 5 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver’s last 5 games on the road<\/p>\n
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