The Boston Bruins have gained momentum in the 2013 Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 2-0 to take a 2-1 series lead. As a result, the Bruins picked up a momentous edge entering Game 4.
As always, there are certain keys to the game that will help decide Game 4—so what will they be?
High Shots
Corey Crawford has been magnificent this season, especially in the playoffs, where he ranks in the top five of victories, goals allowed per game and save percentage. Unfortunately, Crawford hasn't been good enough in recent games.
His major issue is stopping high shots.
Boston has realized that weakness and relentlessly attacked.
There's absolutely no reason to believe that the Bruins will ignore this area of weakness and thus move away from targeting the high corners of the net. Instead, they're almost guaranteed to exploit Crawford at every turn.
If the Blackhawks are to stand any chance of achieving victory and evening this series up, Crawford needs to protect the high angles.
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Article written by Maxwell Ogden
Blackhawks vs. Bruins: Keys to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final
June 18th, 2013 by Maxwell Ogden Leave a reply »
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