10 years ago this was one of the Best Rivalries in hockey - today not so much Vancouver has been through their rebuild and are on the way back up, The Blackhawks look to be starting.
But when they drop the puck tonight in the United Center I will be looking to back the Over 6.5 if Crawford does indeed start. Vancouver has had only two 6.5 games so far this year and both games went Over Despite Thatcher Demko starting both and holding the OPP to 2 GA. Chicago has had 7 games at 6.5 they are 2-5 to the over -Under but in the 3 of those games that went under Robin Lehner started and the all went Under.
In the Last 4 games Vancouver has scored
1 - Binnington 2.43 GAA
5 - Jones 3.38 GAA
1 - Gibson 2.55 GAA
5 - Quick 4.40 GAA
7 - Montembeault 2.81 GAA (FLA on a B2B)
Do you see the trend there GAA > 2.6 Canucks score lots !
CHICAGO Goalies - GAA - Lehner 2.33 & Crawford 3.74
If I was HC Colliton - I would start Lehner he is clearly in better form, His giant frame would be better suited for blocking Vancouver's sharp shooters and he would get to face vs fellow Swede Markstrom. Crawford more of a Mobile goalie like quick and Jones could get picked apart.
Markstrom is always good for one soft goal and then another good Goal against so if Chicago can get 2-3 this game goes over in Crawford is in net. If the trend holds true Vcr could get to 4-5 goals again & boom we have an over.
Will also consider VCR TT O3.5 currently @ +120....but again wait for goalie confirmation
GL hockey fans
Powerz
But when they drop the puck tonight in the United Center I will be looking to back the Over 6.5 if Crawford does indeed start. Vancouver has had only two 6.5 games so far this year and both games went Over Despite Thatcher Demko starting both and holding the OPP to 2 GA. Chicago has had 7 games at 6.5 they are 2-5 to the over -Under but in the 3 of those games that went under Robin Lehner started and the all went Under.
In the Last 4 games Vancouver has scored
1 - Binnington 2.43 GAA
5 - Jones 3.38 GAA
1 - Gibson 2.55 GAA
5 - Quick 4.40 GAA
7 - Montembeault 2.81 GAA (FLA on a B2B)
Do you see the trend there GAA > 2.6 Canucks score lots !
CHICAGO Goalies - GAA - Lehner 2.33 & Crawford 3.74
If I was HC Colliton - I would start Lehner he is clearly in better form, His giant frame would be better suited for blocking Vancouver's sharp shooters and he would get to face vs fellow Swede Markstrom. Crawford more of a Mobile goalie like quick and Jones could get picked apart.
Markstrom is always good for one soft goal and then another good Goal against so if Chicago can get 2-3 this game goes over in Crawford is in net. If the trend holds true Vcr could get to 4-5 goals again & boom we have an over.
Will also consider VCR TT O3.5 currently @ +120....but again wait for goalie confirmation
GL hockey fans
Powerz
