This is a long road trip for Chicago and they looked out of sync in game one, getting roasted 4-1. It was also not the best playoff debut for Chicago defenseman David Rundblad, who was taking the spot of the injured Michal Rozsival. Defensive depth is an issue for Chicago. For two early goals, Rundblad was on the ice and seconds before each goal couldn't clear the puck. The Blackhawks are 2-5 in their last seven Conference Finals games. It's not a big surprise either, as this is a talented, deep, fast and hot Anaheim team on a 10-1 run. Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler have made their mark this season as big bodies in front of the net. The Ducks are 65-30 at home and goalie Frederik Andersen has posted a 1.96 goals against average and .925 save percentage in the first two rounds of the playoffs. He has not lost a game in regulation so far. Anaheim is 38-13 against the Western Conference and 35-17 when playing on one day of rest. And the Blackhawks are 8-22-2 in the last 32 meetings in Anaheim. Take Anaheim to win game two.
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