by Joe Lami

Chicago-Anaheim 3-3 series tied: Anytime you have a game seven it’s the most anticipated game of any series the fact is we were expecting this series to go the distance and we saw a ton of overtime in this series. This game seven with Anaheim-Chicago could go into overtime or triple overtime like it did in game two. It’s going to be an outstanding game seven.

This game is going to happen in one of the most anticipated series in hockey in recent memory. These are two of the best teams this season and best playoff teams of recent memory. The Ducks definitely have the advantage hosting this game seven at the Honda Center this Saturday. The Hawks are a good club and they know how to come back and win hockey games.

There backs were up against the wall, they had a home game game six they were able to win. When you get help like the Blackhawks got in game six from Andrew Shaw two goals, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, and Brandon Saad. The Hawks have Kane who is expected to find the back of the net and Shaw who on the third and fourth line he’s grinder and the same with Saad. Saad’s that third line presence and their scoring is coming from everyone and that’s what you need in the playoffs.

Tampa Bay vs. New York Rangers series tied 3-3: The Tampa Bay Lighting’s Ben Bishop didn’t give up all seven goals in game six in the 7-3 drubbing that saw the Rangers tie the series. Bishop was pulled with ten minutes to play in the third and that was to prep him for game seven. At that point you know your not going to be able to come back with that many goals.

There was an empty netter and Bishop really gave up five Ranger goals but the fact is Bishop will be ready. He knows when it’s time to play it’s going to be a great game seven. For the Rangers goaltender Hendrik Lundqvist’s history shows how amazing he is in game sevens and he’s one of the best game seven goalies in the last ten years with a record of 6-1 in game sevens.

The fact is Lundqvist can put a team on its back and of course you always like your players to give you some protection up front and Lundvquist is the kind of goalie that can steal a game.

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