Blackhawks vs. Bruins: Keys and Predictions for Game 5 in Chicago

June 22nd, 2013 by Ryan Rudnansky Leave a reply »

Both the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks have proven they belong in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.

This has been a duel for the ages, as both teams have battled back and forth, each taking one game away from home.

After the Bruins stifled the Blackhawks in Games 2 and 3, the Blackhawks exploded for six goals in an overtime thriller on Wednesday in Boston.

Now, with the series tied up at two games apiece, what are the keys to victory in Game 5 on Saturday?

Let's take a look.

 

Style of Play



It's been a joy to watch the two contrasting styles of the Bruins and Blackhawks go at it. The Bruins perform best when they slow down the tempo of the game. The Blackhawks perform best when they speed it up.



What Chicago can do offensively when it's rolling could not have been exemplified better than in Game 4. The Blackhawks took that game in overtime, 6-5, despite the Bruins coming back and tying it three times in regulation. Six different Blackhawks scored in the game.

Of course, we saw how Boston can squeeze Chicago's offense like a vi ...

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