Blackhawks vs. Coyotes Game 2 Preview

Probable Lines

Blackhawks

Kane-Toews-Hossa
Sharp-Krüger-Stalberg
Bickell-Bolland-Shaw
Brunette-Mayers-Bollig

Keith-Seabrook
Leddy-Oduya
Hjalmarsson-O’Donnel

Crawford

Coyotes

Whitney-Hanzal-Vrbata
Boedker-Vermette-Doan
Torres-Langkow-Brule
Korpikoski-Gordon-Pyatt

Yandle-Morris
Ekman-Larsson-Aucoin
Klesla-Rozsival

Smith

If the Blackhawks play the way they did in the first, they win. If they play like they did in the second, they lose. If the Coyotes are up after the first or second, don’t be surprised if Quenville changes the lines up. The d-pairs will probably switch up too. Maybe Keith-Leddy and Seabrook-Hjalmarsson. I had the Coyotes winning this one, but that kind of depended on them losing the first game. So I don’t know what will happen tonight. Most likely another one-goal game.

Blackhawks vs. Coyotes Game 1 Preview

Probable Lines

Blackhawks

Kane-Toews-Hossa
Sharp-Krüger-Stalberg
Bickell-Bolland-Shaw
Brunette-Mayers-Bollig

Keith-Seabrook
Leddy-Oduya
Hjalmarsson-O’Donnel

Crawford

Coyotes

Whitney-Hanzal-Vrbata
Boedker-Vermette-Doan
Torres-Langkow-Brule
Korpikoski-Gordon-Pyatt

Yandle-Morris
Ekman-Larsson-Aucoin
Klesla-Rozsival

Smith

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Penalty Kill

Blackhawks-27th

Coyotes-8th

Powerplay

Blackhawks-26th

Coyotes-29th

The Blackhawks should get Jonathan Toews back after missing over 20 games. In my series prediction I have the Blackhawks winning tonight’s game 6-1. I still stand by that. The Blackhawks obviously have a lot more experience than the Coyotes in the playoffs. That should give them the edge in game 1 and ultimately the series.

Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Finals

Stanley Cup Finals: Penguins vs. Predators

Probably not the two teams most people would have picked a couple months ago. Both teams have been hot. Both teams also have “added” a player within the last month. They Penguins have gotten Sidney Crosby back, and the Predators have brought Alexander Radulov back from the KHL to finish the final year of his contract. Sidney Crosby is a former NHL MVP, while Radulov is a former KHL MVP. Another thing these teams have in common is outstanding goaltending, which is key in the playoffs.

Key Players

Alexander Radulov – Radulov has been great since coming back to the NHL
Pekka Rinne – Probably the toughest goalie in the NHL to play against
Patric Hornqvist – A great player who will create trouble for the Pens in front of the net

Sidney Crosby – Best player in the NHL, enough said
Evgeni Malkin – Expect Malkin’s great year to continue through the playoffs
Marc-Andre Fleury – The key to the entire series

My Pick: Penguins win series 4-2

Penguins win Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Eastern Conference

Series 1: Rangers vs. Senators

Rangers win series 4-0

Series 2: Bruins vs. Capitals

Capitals win series 4-2

Series 2: Panthers vs. Devils

Devils win series 4-1

Series 4: Penguins vs. Flyers

Penguins win series 4-3

Eastern Conference Semi-finals: Rangers vs. Capitals

Rangers win series 4-1

Eastern Conference Semi-finals: Penguins vs. Devils

Penguins win series 4-0

Eastern Conference Finals: Rangers vs. Penguins

Penguins win series 4-3

Penguins win Eastern Conference

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