We hate to say it, but this series is over. We are sorry Minnesota fans, but the Blackhawks are way too good for this matchup. They already have a 2-0 lead in the series and will look for the commanding 3-0 lead on Tuesday night when the series shifts to Saint Paul. Minnesota has not played with the same edge as it did in its series against Colorado in the opening round. This is why we like the Blackhawks with the game three win tonight.
Blackhawks headed for huge lead in the series
Chicago has showed no signs of letting up in this series, or in the playoffs. They are the defending Stanley Cup champions and have won two of the last four league titles. Now, they are looking for two straight and three of the last five. They can move one step closer to this goal by taking down the Wild in game three of the series on Tuesday night. It will not be an easy task, but the Blackhawks are up for the challenge.
Wild in desperate need of a win
Minnesota finds itself down 2-0 in this series, but they are not worried about it yet. They trailed Colorado 2-0 in the first round, but were able to rebound and win the series in seven games, with their final win coming in overtime. Minnesota needs to play with the same energy, fight and will tonight as they did in the opening series with the Avalanche. Can it be done a second series in a row? Probably not.
As these two Western Conference rivals prepare for game three of their second-round series, we find the betting odds at TopBet.eu, where the Blackhawks are favored to win even though they are on the road. We will bet 15 percent of our bankroll on Chicago as we lay the line of -1.5 (+230) as they take a 3-0 lead in the series.
Chris Wassel
AA, AAS
CURRENTLY
Sports Writer and Journalist
RESIDES IN
Rahway, NJ
EDUCATION
Union County College, Montclair State University
EXPERTISE
Business, Writing, Sports, Food, Grilling, Olympics, Injuries, Politics, and more
Summary
Member of FSWA, FSGA, and a variety of Sports Betting Groups.
Lead arranger of news and injury reports for Rotoballer Hockey. Also did the news lead for NASCAR on the same site coming out of COVID.
Strategy and mapping out of various sports betting and sports articles for MyNHLTradeRumors and gambling.com.
Runs a hockey and fantasy hockey podcast that teaches fantasy hockey players how to improve their skills.
Experience
Chris Wassel has 20+ years of sports journalistic experience in various disciplines..
His ability to play sports is well documented. Most people in the business just write. However, Chris will race cars and even a super Moto bike from time to time. There is that fitness and hiking/cycling aspect too.
Chris has climbed mountains from Mount Washington to Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California. For those that do not know. Chris also dabbles in food eating contests and challenges. Having a unique background with friends including Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has the ability to eat a whole 16-pound turkey or a 32 inch meat lover's pizza.
Since 2013, Chris has primarily focused on sports writing and fitness. On social media, he will answer any question in many different aspects. Even Chris's ability to wager on Entertainment and US Elections is well documented. He was able to predict Joe Biden's inevitable dip in approval rating below 40%.
Throughout his career, Chris has worked at a lot of places from DraftKings to USA Today and much more.
Finally, Chris has been nominated for quite a few awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for Hockey Writer Of The Year. Also, there have been a number of amazing fantasy hockey championships from expert to high-stake leagues.
Education
Chris received an Associates from Union Country College for business and accounting. Chris did sports journalism work at Montclair State University covering the hockey, baseball, and football teams.
Quote from Chris Wassel
"Do Not Think, Just Do.”
Education
1999 Graduate of Union County College
1993 Graduate of Rahway High School
Professional Achievements
Media credentialed member of the New Jersey Devils since 2010
Covered several NHL Drafts including the one day event in Newark in 2013
Been on countless podcasts, TV shows, and more including Sportsnet and even NHL Network