2010 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 5 Review
On Sunday, June 6th, the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers met up in Chicago for the 5th game of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the first four games, the home team had won each time. Philadelphia was hoping to change that, but they were unsuccessful, as Chicago beat them 7-4.
Both teams obviously decided to check their defenses at the door, as neither Chicago nor Philadelphia had much luck stopping the other. However, it did not matter in the end, as Chicago simply overwhelmed Philadelphia with their offensive attack.
Stanley Cup betting odds star, Antti Niemi, goalie for Chicago, made 23 saves and allowed 4 goals. Philadelphia used two goalies, Brian Boucher and Michael Leighton, and each allowed three goals, though Boucher got the loss. On the offensive side of things, Dustin Byfuglien was the unlikely hero for Chicago, as he scored twice and added two assists as well. By the end of the game, 6 different players had scored for Chicago, including Patrick Kane. Four different players scored for Philadelphia, and Kimmo Timonen was the standout player for them, as he scored a goal and added an assist as well.
By the end of the night, one thing was crystal clear. If Chicago was not able to beat Philadelphia in a defensive struggle, they would beat them by playing a non-stop, action-packed style of hockey. They managed to do that perfectly, and all they need now is a victory on Wednesday, June 9th, to seal the deal and clinch the 2010 Stanley Cup.