Lord Stanley is in the House for Game 6 of Stanley Cup Finals

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the brink of NHL stardom once again for the first time since 2010! After a 3-1 home victory to take a 3-2 lead in the series, the players will now head to Boston to take on the Bruins knowing that a win would clinch the Stanley Cup. Through the first 5 games of the Finals, there has been a clear feeling that the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals is amongst the most exciting NHL series ever played.

 

This series has had it all. Game 1 went to triple overtime, while games 2 and 4 went to single overtime. Only in two matches has the victor won by more than one goal. But while this proves to be one of the most enduring and grueling Stanley Cup Finals in quite some time, it has also been one of the most competitive and evenly matched Finals ever.

 

All this intensity and effort has now resulted in several injuries. It seems that both Jonathan Toews of the Blackhawks and Patrice Bergeron are set to miss at least Game 6 of the Finals, and such absences will surely put an additional strain on an already challenging run of games.

 

But right now the man of the hour looks to be Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks, the hero who clinched the 2010 Stanley Cup with an overtime goal. After having not scored in the first 3 matches of the Finals, Kane has added a goal in Game 4 and two goals in Game 6. Additionally, both goals were masterfully crafted, revealing the player’s creativity and knack for instinctual shots and puck control. Now is the time for Kane to strike and put the series to bed!

 

But the Boston Bruins won’t be put down this easily, either! Boston has several players who are having great Stanley Cup Finals, including David Krejci, Nathan Horton, and Milan Lucic. Although the loss of Bergeron will surely be felt, this team has been battle-tested and proven throughout the 2013 NHL Playoffs. Therefore, I would be incredible surprised if they give up Game 6 in front of their home fans tonight. Although a lot depends upon how the puck bounces, Tuukka Rask will need to put in a strong performance tonight. He has been a sensational goalie in the playoffs and any former Stanley Cup Champion understands the importance of solid goalie play on the biggest nights.

 

Goalies were the talk of the pre-Stanley Cup Finals debates between the teams, but both have had shaky moments throughout these finals. If either goalie can rise to the occasion now and help clinch the title, it would be a monumental achievement. Corey Crawford of the Blackhawks has been strong too, and while I do think that the Blackhawks will win the series, I think that it will be pushed to Game 7 after a strong display form Rask tonight in Boston. The Bruins have their backs against the wall for tonight and I expect them to respond and push this incredible series to Game 7. Look for the Boston Bruins to win game 6 in double overtime, 3-2!

 

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Stanley Cup Finals Sure to Test Both Blackhawks and Bruins

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The Stanley Cup Finals has arrived and will pit two of the oldest NHL franchises together, as the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins will battle it out for the greatest of prizes in professional ice hockey. The Stanley Cup Finals is always a tremendous event and is sure to be hotly contested. These two powerful teams have overcome various odds to reach this point and any hiccups could result in catastrophe as the games are now being played entirely for keeps. But with each side having been victorious in 3 straight playoff series, confidence will surely be high, along with fans’ hopes. So who has enough left in the tank to lift the Stanley Cup in 2013?

 

While the Blackhawks had the best record in the NHL, the Bruins will be fearless after sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins and denying Sidney Crosby another chance to dance with the cup! The playoffs have been long and trying, with both teams fighting in tough matches and series, and having played several memorable overtime games.

 

Basically, what I’m trying to say is that these teams are very evenly matched, and that the winner of this Stanley Cup Finals will be whichever team simply wants it more and puts in that final pass or shot to win the cup. With the margins of error so slim in ice hockey, it truly is a series that is up for grabs.

 

The Chicago Blackhawks will like their chances. Their season has been exactly as they dreamed up in the off-season. After a strong season, the team has been propelled through the NHL Playoffs with good play from Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, and Patrick Sharp. Although regular season star Jonathan Toews hasn’t contributed many goals recently, his assists have come at crucial times and he could start hitting the net soon.

 

The Bruins have excelled from the play of David Krejci, who’s taken the team to new heights and helped this improbable playoff run. Another factor that makes the Bruins a legitimate threat to the Blackhawks has been their incredible goalie play by Tuukka Rask, who allowed just two goals against the free-scoring Penguins over four games. After an incredible comeback in game 7 of the first round of the playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins have been the best team in ice hockey and like their chances as well. However, Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford is no pushover and has played sensationally this postseason too.

 

All this sets up for an incredible and hard-fought Stanley Cup Finals. Both teams are recent champions and know what it takes to lift the cup. Both squads have played incredibly well in power play defenses as well. This suggests that games will be low-scoring and hard-hitting affairs. Although such games are not often as exciting as goal-scoring frenzies, this Stanley Cup Finals will surely be a testament to “old school” hockey. For fans of these teams, their nails will be bitten every step of the way. So which team is going to take the Stanley Cup? I still like the Chicago Blackhawks. They have been the better team over the whole season, and while the Boston Bruins are getting hot at the right moment, the Blackhawk’s consistency gives them the edge. Nevertheless, I predict this series will go 7 games, with the Blackhawks enjoying yet another overtime championship clinching goal by Patrick Kane.

 

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