2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Series – Anaheim Ducks versus the Chicago Blackhawks
The Anaheim Ducks will be hosting the Chicago Blackhawks as they face each other for the second time in the season. The last time the match between the two teams on the 14th of November almost went into shootout but with only 28 seconds remaining
the Chicago Blackhawks scored to win the match 3-2. The goal was scored by Viktor Stalberg.
The Anaheim Ducks has by no means been in the best of the forms but the Chicago Blackhawks haven’t also come up with something extraordinary. Both teams are close in the table with the Chicago Blackhawks hoping to win to climb up some places. The defending
champions will for sure be working hard as they are in desperate need to come up with success if they are to maintain their title.
The Chicago Blackhawks have one of the best attacks and have some excellent defensemen in their line up. The only thing that is hindering them from wins regularly is the failure of the players to combine with each other. There have been wins for the Blackhawks
but the consistency and regularity of wins isn’t there.
Coupled with the problems of the offence that is failing to score recently is the problem that the goal keeper faces. Their goal keeping department has suffered a lot recently as goals have been scored every now and then against the defending champions.
Marty Turco has not been able to fill the gap that has developed due to the transfer of Antti Niemi.
Marty hasn’t impressed a lot as he only won one of the last five games he has played. The disappointing thing for the Blackhawks would be the fact that it was Antti Niemi who was the main reason for the defeat of they faced against the San Jose Sharks as
he came up with a brilliant performance to restrict his former team from scoring.
The Chicago Blackhawks has scored 24 points in the season so far and have won 13 out of the 24 games they have played so far. The Anaheim Ducks on the other hand have also won 13 games out of the 23 games and follow the Blackhawks with 23 points.
The Anaheim Ducks was on a role before they took on the Chicago Blackhawks on the 14th November 2010. The Chicago Blackhawks ended the five games winning streak of the Anaheim Ducks back then. The loss hurt the Ducks so much that they lost the
next four games as well. Now, they would be hoping to come up with a win and hope to get on the winning roads once again.
The Anaheim Ducks have a very strong offence but they just need the click. This match might be just the platform they need as they would be determined to take revenge from the Hawks. Adding to this is the rest that Anaheim Ducks have got since they haven’t
played any games from Sunday and would be fresh.
The troubles for Chicago Blackhawks continue up front as their star player Marian Hossa has been unable to score in the last seven games he has played. For the Anaheim Ducks there is some relief as their main element and game changing player Corey Perry
in good form and could very well sneak in two or three passes that could turn out to be goals.
Jonas Hiller, goal keeper of the Anaheim Ducks would be very well aware of the fact that the Hawks are tied with most shots in a game sitting in second with the Detroit Red Wings. If he can perform to the best of his abilities then the Ducks for sure have
a stronger chance to emerge as victorious.
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