It’s less than 48 hours till our beloved Chicago Blackhawks take on the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, and here at Blackhawk Up, we’re just as excited as you are! Here are Blackhawk Up’s staff picks for the series as well as the X-Factors we think will be the difference makers:
Brain Kasnicka
Prediction: Blackhawks in Five – Anaheim is a talented team but the Hawks are on a roll and shouldn’t be slowing down any time soon. The Blackhawks ability to score from all four forward lines will be a big reason why they’ll take this series.