The set-up: Tampa is coming off back-to-back wins over Columbus, but it needed OT to sneak by 4-3 last time out. The end of the regular season is in sight now. I think Tampa gets caught complacent here vs. the revenge-minded Hawks side which fell 4-1 to Tampa on March 20th in their most recent matchup.

The pick: Chicago is 12-9-1-1 at home this year. The Hawks have the offense to keep up with anyone in the league, and I expect them to catch the Lightning flat-footed here. Chicago is also 7-2 in its last nine in trying to revenge a three goals or greater loss vs. an opponent. In a contest which I see being decided late on in extra time or shootout, I'm laying what I deem to be a very reasonable mid-sized price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance.

This is a 10* PUCK-LINE DESTRUCTION on the Blackhawks.