When the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final, it will in many ways represent a pretty major contrast in experience. The Blackhawks have been here and done this. The Lightning are younger and a bit more green.
Nonetheless, it should be a hugely entertaining series between two very fun teams to watch. Let's break down this series from a betting perspective and offer a prediction on how things will play out.
The Odds
For the series, Oddshark.com has the Blackhawks as the 2-3 favorites to win the Stanley Cup, with the Lightning as 13-10 underdogs. Here are the odds breakdown for every potential outcome of the series.
For Game 1, Oddshark.com has the Lightning (-1.5) as the favorites, however.
Prediction
Be wary of betting against the Blackhawks. Quite simply, this is a battle-tested team with plenty of veterans who have a lot of experience at this level of the postseason. Experience isn't the only factor in a Stanley Cup Final, of course, but it goes a long way.
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Article written by Timothy Rapp
Stanley Cup Final 2015: Blackhawks vs. Lightning Odds, Prop Bets, Betting Tips
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