For the first time since 1938, the hawks can clinch it at home. TB needs a much better game to get it to game 7. They did not play well tonight.
the only concern I have for the Lightning is how sloppy they have played at home. They look calm and in control during these road games in New York and now Chicago
Johnson is supposedly injured and Stamkos is playing opposite the Toews line. Still, he's had some opportunities and has gotten robbed. The way Tampa played yesterday is the way Chicago played the first four games, minus the boneheaded play by Bishop. This is the way nearly every playoff series has been since 2009. The Hawks play even or worse through the first 3 or 4 then figure it out. It's why they are 42 - 14 in games 4-7 under Q.That was the first game where Chicago was clearly better than Tampa. The Bolts looked lost, sloppy and slow. I'm sure Chicago is part of the cause but TB played like crap. Stamkos should be on a milk carton and Johnson has disappeared. Bishop, well after I could not stop laughing at what he did, I said that could have cost them the cup. I was watching g the game with an ex BC hockey player who said he has never seen that happen so far from the net before.
3-1 Lightning, maybe, I guess. Who the hell knows.Predictions for tonight?