8* SURE SHOT on Chicago Blackhawks.

The St. Louis Blues are looking to knock out the Chicago Blackhawks and book their spot in the Conference Semifinals with a win at United Center Saturday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions are not done yet though and I think they'll force a deciding Game 7 in St. Louis with a win tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Experience - The Blackhawks have lifted the cup in three of the past six seasons, and the winning mentality is deeply embedded in the organization. The players don't buckle under pressure and the team is 8-1 in its last nine elimination games.

2. Patrick Kane - The Chicago sharpshooter's first goal of this postseason earned the Blackhawks a 4-3 overtime win in St. Louis on Thursday. Now the dam is open and I expect more goals from the captain tonight.

3. X-Factor - "It's going to be fun to win it in Chicago," St. Louis defender Alex Pietrangelo stated after Thursday's loss. He just added fuel to the fire, and the Chicago players and the crowd will show no mercy at United Center.

Selection: This is a play on the Chicago Blackhawks (8*)