BOSTON pk -125 over New Jersey 110/88
Thornton out so it fits the angle of playing a team in its first game without its star. If Boston loses these two games they could actually end up in sixth place looking up at a series where they would be the road team against Philly or New Jersey. Devs coming off the big perf against the Rangers which will be tough to duplicate.
Blackhawks pk +130 over PHOENIX 110/143
Hawks have to be happy to get out of town with all of the negativity surrounding them in Chicago. Phoenix really has very little offensive firepower left with all their injuries and they start Boucher in net. Also there is the possible distraction of announcing that the 2006 All Star game will be in Glendale.
Thornton out so it fits the angle of playing a team in its first game without its star. If Boston loses these two games they could actually end up in sixth place looking up at a series where they would be the road team against Philly or New Jersey. Devs coming off the big perf against the Rangers which will be tough to duplicate.
Blackhawks pk +130 over PHOENIX 110/143
Hawks have to be happy to get out of town with all of the negativity surrounding them in Chicago. Phoenix really has very little offensive firepower left with all their injuries and they start Boucher in net. Also there is the possible distraction of announcing that the 2006 All Star game will be in Glendale.
