Thursday, May 7, 2015

Western Conference Semifinals - Game 4

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The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Blackhawks lead the series 3-0. The opening line has the Blackhawks at +105 and the Wild at -125. The over/under is set at 5.

The Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and 4-0 in their last 4 overall. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 day rest and 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win. The over is 3-0-1 in the Blackhawks last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 6-2-2 in their last 10 overall.

The Wild are 17-5 in their last 22 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 20-6 in their last 26 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 2-5 in their last 7 home games and 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 4-0-2 in the Wild last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 3-0-2 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings and 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota. The Blackhawks are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends

Chicago Blackhawks are 55-36-0 Against the Spread

Chicago Blackhawks are 32-46-0 against the Over/Under

Minnesota Wild Betting Trends

Minnesota Wild are 50-41-0 Against the Spread

Minnesota Wild are 33-40-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Blackhawks

05/05/15 LW Kris Versteeg Lower Body "?" Thursday 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
05/05/15 RW Chris Stewart Arm "?" Thursday vs. Chicago
05/05/15 RW Justin Fontaine Lower Body "?" Thursday vs. Chicago

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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