Chicago Blackhawks vs Edmonton Oilers
Chicago playing at home and with Crawford on net. I cannot imagine a better spot to take the Blackhawks than this one.
Hossa is back for the home side but with the absence of Duncan Keith, the problems with the injuries are not over for them. Chicago is not having problems to score but their defense is not playing a his best level. Anyway, with them playing at home and with Crawford on net, facing a weak team like the Oilers ... I dont expect too many problems in this aspect.
Connor McDavid broke his clavicle and now the Oilers are without their new star. That will be a big problem for them because he was being with Hall the best performer in their offense. The Oilers are a very young team with a big gap between the offense and the defense. Offensively they are very dangerous with very talented kids, but McDavis' absence will be hard to overcome after all the weight that this roster was putting on his shoulders. Deffensively, they suck.
We have a team like Chicago that uses to have the puck a lot of time, playing against one of the weakest defenses in the league and knowing that the best kind in the Oilers franchise will be out ... I expect an easy match for the Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks to win in regulation @1.85 (pinnacle)
You can take the ML @1.56 (5dimes) but I think that Chicago shouldnt have problems to win in regulation. It is your choice. I would take the -1.5 too, @2.62 (5dimes)
Anyway, my picks is Chicago to win in regulation