For those that believed the 2010 Stanley Cup wagering series was going to end in a Hawks sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers, here’s a little salt in your eye: Flyers 4, Hawks 3.

 

In their Game 3 win the Flyers demonstrated to the hockey wagering world and –more to the point- to the hawks that there’s still lots of hockey left to experience in this NHL odds match and this series is not even close to finished. If anything, with the next game in this hockey betting matchup in Philadelphia in front of their rabid enthusiasts, this Stanley Cup gambling series is just receiving started as the series is now nearly level at 2-1.

 

Philly bounced back beautifully and responded when the team’s back was against the wall only like it’s done throughout the NHL playoff betting action. In yet another 1-goal victory, the third such margin of win in three Stanley Cup wagering competitions this year, the Philadelphia Flyers ultimately took charge of a game and got the puck to bounce the right way for a change.

 

It’s hard to say that one particular player or the other was the hero when nearly everyone on the Philadelphia roster stepped up big in Game 3. But one particular player that did have a tremendous impact on this hockey gambling score but did not really make an appearance in the box score was Philadelphia Flyer defense man Chris Pronger. Pronger was almost everywhere in this Stanley Cup gambling competition; body checking on end, taking pucks, topping the break and setting up several points in this hockey wagering matchup. He was the Philadelphia Flyers MVP in this hockey wagering game although he officially only had one particular assist on the stat sheet.

 

Philadelphia came out attacking early on and made the first goal with a goal just 4 minutes into the first period by Danny Briere on the power play. He was set up by Scott Hartnell and Braydon Corburn, players that also figured conspicuously into the Philadelphia Flyers win. Briere and Hartnell both concluded with a goal and an assist, but the statistic king for Philly and man who obtained the final goal was Claude Giroux who concluded with 1 goal and 2 assists.

 

There were a number of bright spots for the Blackhawks even with losing the NHL betting event. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews at last got on the scorer’s sheet, and goaltender Antti Niemi was pretty good in spite of permitting 4 goals (28 impressive saves), and though the outcome was not what the squad hoped for, they still performed well.

 

Even with losing Game 3 the Blackhawks finally got their leading scorers Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane on the board (Kane 1 goal and 1 assist, Toews 1 assist) and that might be a threatening precedent for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Philly defenders have done an outstanding job shutting down Chicago’s star players and pressuring other players like fringe veteran Marion Hossa to defeat them. But it can be like a shark getting a taste of blood one time big time players like Toews and Kane get wind of the net.

 

However, with players like Chris Pronger patrolling the ice Philadelphia will be able to continue to contain the Blackhawks super stars and outscore Chicago in Game 4.