Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Western Conference Semifinals - Game 3

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The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Blackhawks lead the series 2-0. The opening line has Chicago at +127 and Minnesota at -140. The over/under is set at 5.

The Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last 4 Conference Semifinals games and are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Chicago is 5-1 in their last 6 overall and are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 3-0-1 in the Blackhawks last 4 overall and is 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games.

The Wild are 17-4 in their last 21 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 30-14 in their last 44 overall. Minnesota is 23-11 in their last 34 vs. the Western Conference and are 35-17 in their last 52 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 1-0-3 in Minnesota's last 4 games playing on 1 days rest and is 2-0-3 in their last 5 overall.

In head to head matchups, the Blackhawks are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings and the under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends

Chicago Blackhawks are 54-36-0 Against the Spread

Chicago Blackhawks are 32-45-0 against the Over/Under

Minnesota Wild Betting Trends

Minnesota Wild are 50-40-0 Against the Spread

Minnesota Wild are 33-39-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Blackhawks

05/03/15 LW Kris Versteeg Lower Body "?" Tuesday vs. Minnesota
04/03/15 D Trevor Van Riemsdyk Wrist expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Minnesota Wild

12/17/14 GO Josh Harding Illness out indefinitely
12/10/14 D Keith Ballard Concussion out for season
05/04/15 RW Chris Stewart Undisclosed probable Tuesday vs. Chicago
05/03/15 RW Justin Fontaine Lower Body "?" Tuesday vs. Chicago

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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