WCQF: Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs Chicago Blackhawks (8) (Vegas wins 4-1)

[jg13]

Schedule:
Game 1: Tues, Aug 11th @ 8:30PM MT (4-1 Vegas)
Game 2: Thurs, Aug 13th @ 2:30PM MT (4-3 Vegas OT)
Game 3: Sat, Aug 15th @ 5:00PM MT (2-1 Vegas)
Game 4: Sun, Aug 16th @ 3:30PM MT (3-1 Chicago)
Game 5: Tues, Aug 18th (4-3 Chicago)

Series price betting odds:
Vegas -340 (favourite)
Chicago +270 (underdog)

[TheScorpion]

Lol. Great minds think alike. Wanna play rock-paper-scissors?

[thefoss1957]

Not the match up 'Hawks fans were hoping for. Though Colorado is an excellent team, the 'Hawks have some wins against them. They were 1-1(-1) against both, this season, but, the 1 win against Vegas has been the only win against them over their existence. Perhaps, in the sterile confines of the Bubble, the 'Hawks could figure out a strategy for victory. But, in Vegas' terms, 'Hawks will be massive underdogs.

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[Canada 02]

Head to head,
Knights 2-1 in SO
Hawks 5-3
Knights 5-1

[dammage79]

Knights in 5. Chicago steals game 1 then LV wakes up.

[IrishSpring2013]

Should be an easy one for the Knights!

[nik-]

Part of me wants the upset. Part of me wants the Hawks to get destroyed because the potential Oiler fan meltdowns it will cause. The team beating you making a run is easier to swallow. Not so much when they immediately get dummied in the real playoffs.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by IrishSpring2013

Should be an easy one for the Knights!

An easy one for most playoff caliber teams.

[Yoho]

4 straight for the black and gold.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Yoho

4 straight for the black and gold.

Grey and gold, no?

[Erick Estrada]

I didn't think the Hawks were overly impressive against the Oilers. It's a major step up from the Oilers to the Knights and I'm not sure the Hawks have the defense and goaltending to make this a long series.

[agulati]

Knights in 6. Hawks will find a way to steal a couple of games, though VGK will probably dominate most of the series

[Cali Panthers Fan]

RIP Chicago. Thank you for the assist in eliminating the Oilers. It will not be soon forgotten.

[Jiri Hrdina]

The only thing the Hawks have going for them is they are playing with ultimate house money. No expectation to do anything this year, and suddenly had an opportunity. I could see them ride that wave another round or two.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I didn't think the Hawks were overly impressive against the Oilers. It's a major step up from the Oilers to the Knights and I'm not sure the Hawks have the defense and goaltending to make this a long series.

Goaltending?

Fun facts. Crawford has fifty-one (51) career playoff wins, most in Hawks history, and two (2) Stanley Cups

[DeluxeMoustache]

I’ll add that besides Keith, de Haan and Maatta are no slouches on D

[TheScorpion]

Yeah you can't call goaltending an issue with the Hawks. Crawford is still as good as ever, if not better. Health is his only question mark but he's been concussion-free for a little while now.

[JohnnyB]

Based on how Vegas have played in the seeding round, I don't think Chicago stands a chance. I certainly respect the character on the Hawks, but Vegas is too deep. They're a much tougher opponent than the Oilers and will get better goaltending behind them. It would be truly shocking if Chicago could put them out. I hope they do though.

[the2bears]

They're going to be hard-pressed to win more than a game I think, but I'll still cheer for the Hawks in this one. Beating the Oilers earned a lot of love from me.

[Coach]

I like a lot of players on the Hawks, but I hope they get punted in the most unceremonious way possible. Just to twist that dagger into the Oilers a little deeper.