Epitomizing all of the energy and excitement of peak playoff hockey, the Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks enter Game 5 of the Western Conference Final even at two wild wins apiece.
The two clubs have traded victories all series, with the Blackhawks capturing Game 2 in triple overtime and Game 4 following two extra periods. After a classic and crazy game on Saturday, they'll take the series to Anaheim for a pivotal Game 5.
According to Odds Shark, the Ducks are favored to continue the trend of trading wins and take Game 5. Yet they won't enjoy an easy path to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2007.
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For anyone needing proof of momentum amounting more to a storytelling device than actual advantage, take a look at Game 4. Chicago held a 3-1 lead in the third period, poised to tie the series in unremarkable fashion.
Then the Ducks scored. And scored again. And again. In 37 seconds, they found the net three times. During the season, they averaged 2.8 goals per game.
After the second-fastest trio of scores in NHL pla ...
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Stanley Cup 2015: Game 5 Odds and Predictions for Blackhawks vs. Ducks
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