Chicago had a good streak against Edmonton, but there, most likely, the weakness of the Oilmen’s defense affected, because the Hawks passed it without any problems and made at least three goals per game. In the last meeting with Vegas they also managed to score three times, but even this fact did not help them to achieve success. Recall that the Blackhawks lost in overtime with a score of 3:4 and again allowed too much of the opponent in their own zone. However, Corey Crawford did everything he could to help the team out and in total managed to reflect 35 shots. It is known that in the playoffs, as a rule, a club with good defense is far away and that is why it is unlikely that Chicago is waiting for the next round.
Who would have thought that the absence of one player could have such a strong impact on the game of the team as a whole. Ben Simmons’ injury took the team by surprise and there is a good chance that the star striker will miss the rest of the season due to knee surgery. Philadelphia have lost three matches in a row, while dropping to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Of course, Brett Brown was not expecting such a turn of events, but without difficulties anywhere. For the Sixers, the fight against Houston does not carry any weight, because the club has already qualified for the playoffs, where in the first series it will meet with Boston. It is worth waiting for a cut.
