2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blackhawks vs. Canucks Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on May 1, 2010 4:00 pm by drew

Hawks-Canucks Pick

The final 2010

Stanley Cup Playoff second round series to get underway is between Chicago and Vancouver, and that series begins Saturday at 8PM ET.

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The Blackhawks are the No. 2 seed in the West while the Canucks are the No. 3 seed.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com have made

Chicago the favorites to win the series with a money line of -150 while the Flyers have a line of +120.

In four meetings during the regular season, the two teams each won two games. Each team won a one-goal game and won a game by three goals or more.

Chicago is coming off a 4-2 series win over No. 7

Nashville.

Chicago won the final three games of the series and had three of their wins in the series come by two goals or more. During the series,

Chicago averaged 2.8 goals and 30 shots per-game while allowing 2.5 goals and 27.7 shots. Antti Niemi recorded 151 saves in the series with a save percentage of .921. In the regular season,

Chicago scored 271 goals and allowed just 209. The Blackhawks won 52 games for 112 points.

Chicago was strong at home, with a record of 29-8-4 during the season. Patrick Kane scored 30 goals and had 58 assists to lead

Chicago this season while Duncan Keith had 55 assists and Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp each scored 25 goals.

Vancouver defeated No. 6

Los Angeles 4-2 in its opening round series. The Canucks won the final three games of the series to advance, scoring 17 goals over those final three wins. In the series,

Vancouver averaged 4.2 goals and 31.2 shots per-game while giving up 3 goals and 27.7 shots. Roberto Luongo made 142 saves in the opening series and had a save percentage of .893.

Vancouver scored 272 goals during the regular season, which was the most of any Western Conference team. The Canucks allowed 222 goals and had 49 wins which amounted to 103 points.

Vancouver is 30-8-3 at home on the season.

Vancouver was led during the season by Henrik Sedin, who scored 29 goals with 83 assists. Daniel Sedin added 29 goals and 56 assists while Alex Burrows led the team with 35 goals.

This series should be competitive and go seven games. The Canucks have a lot of fire power while the Blackhawks have the hot goalie.

Chicago seems to be on a mission to get to the Stanley Cup Finals this year and we give them a slight edge over the Canucks in this series.

Our Stanley Cup Series Free Pick for this matchup is:
CHICAGO -150
Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Trends


CHICAGO is 53-25 ATS (+19.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

CHICAGO is 79-59 ATS (+1.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

VANCOUVER is 27-13 ATS (+9.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

VANCOUVER is 111-84 ATS (+199.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

VANCOUVER is 127-136 ATS (+301.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History

CHICAGO is 9-9-0 straight up against

VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons 

8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

Stanley Cup Playoffs Injury Report


VANCOUVER

[D] 04/01/2010 – Brad Lukowich out for season ( Shoulder ) 

[C] 01/15/2010 – Alexandre Bolduc out indefinitely ( Shoulder ) 

[C] 04/30/2010 – Ryan Johnson is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Chicago ( Foot ) 

[D] 04/10/2010 – Willie Mitchell out indefinitely ( Concussion ) 

[D] 04/28/2010 – Aaron Rome "?" Saturday vs.

Chicago ( Undisclosed ) 

[W] 04/30/2010 – Mikael Samuelsson "?" Saturday vs.

Chicago ( Back ) 

CHICAGO

[D] 03/27/2010 – Kim Johnsson out indefinitely ( Concussion ) 

[D] 04/26/2010 – Ben Eager "?" Saturday vs.
Vancouver ( Illness ) 
Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Odds

Chicago Blackhawks -150

Nashville Predators +120

Blackhawks vs. Canucks Series Schedule:

Saturday, May 1 at

Chicago, 8:00 p.m.  CBC, VERSUS

Monday, May 3 at

Chicago, 9:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS

Wednesday, May 5at

Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS

Friday, May 7 at

Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS

*Sunday, May 9 at

Chicago, 8:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS

*Tuesday, May 11 at

Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS

*Thursday, May 13 at

Chicago, 8:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS

*If Necessary
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Posted: 5/1/10 4:00PM ET