Stanley Cup Finals: Blackhawks vs. Bruins Game Three Update

National Hockey League puck betting fans can’t ask for much more than what’s already been delivered by the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks during the first two games of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

Already considered a Cup Classic, puck drop for Game 3 action is slated for 8:00 PM ET on Monday, June 17, 2013, from the TD Garden Arena in Boston, MA. We like the Beantown Boys to grab a 2-1 series lead!

Boston Bruins: Return home after a split in the Windy City

Thanks in large part to goaltender Tuukka Rask, particularly his performance during the first period of Game 2 when he stopped 18 of 19 pucks fired at him, the Boston Bruins escaped the Windy City with a split of the first two games of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Having stopped 92 of the 97 shots he faced during nine plus periods of hockey at the United Center, Rask & Co. now return to the friendly confines of TD Garden Arena and gain the benefit of the last line change during the next two contests. The Bruins shutdown defense returned to form after the first period of Game 2 and, aided by the last line change, we expect their top line will get back on track in this contest.

Chicago Blackhawks: Look to reverse Game 3 playoff losing trend tonight

Giving credit where credit is due, the Blackhawks are full marks for their 13-6 NHL playoff record. Game 3 however is one scenario where the Hawks have not been good at all. Chicago has yet to win a Game 3 in the 2013 postseason as they went 0-3 in the first three series. Minnesota won 2-1 in OT while Detroit and Los Angeles both registered 3-1 Game 3 victories. Heading into the hostile atmosphere on Legends Way in Boston, the Blackhawks face a Bruins club that’s won five straight games on their home pond. The Boys from Beantown have outscored their opponents by a 25-10 combined count in those contests – including 3-0 and 6-1 blowout victories versus Pittsburgh.

Boston vs. Chicago Cup Final Game 3 Betting Odds & Sportsbook Review Prediction

Turning to the WagerWeb.com online sportsbook we find the Bruins posted as home chalk at -1.5 (+242) ATS and -130 straight up. The Blackhawks are road pups at +1.5 (-285) ATS and +110 on the money line while the Over/Under is set at 5 total goals (O +120 U -140). Taking the pucks and backing the Bruins during the first two games of this series has meant that we have enjoyed the overtime action –  knowing our wins were safely in the bank. Tonight, we are boldly predicting that Game 3 ends in regulation time and, while we might need an empty net goal to cash a winner, we will back Boston with the -1.5 (+242) puck line at the WagerWeb sports betting website.