The Chicago Blackhawks tied up the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 victory in Game 4 Wednesday night, but the Tampa Bay Lightning are home favorites for Game 5 of the series Saturday night at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.
The Blackhawks head into Game 5 at Amalie Arena Saturday as small 11-10 road underdogs against the Lightning, who are 5-6 home favorites for the contest.
Despite possibly needing to play two of the final three games on the road, Chicago does possess the championship experience of winning two Stanley Cups in the previous five years along with a notable 41-14 record in Games 4-7 dating back to 2009.
The best-case scenario for the defensively challenged Blackhawks, though, would be wins in Game 5 and then back at home in Game 6. Each of their previous two recent Cup-clinching victories took place in Game 6, although both were on the road in Philadelphia and Boston because they had home-ice advantage.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay’s fortunes may or may not ride on goaltender Ben Bishop, who did not play in Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury. Bishop earned the Game 3 win in a 36-save effort that saw t ...
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Game 5 Odds, Betting Stats
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