Will the Flyers Make It a Series Again in Game 3?

Game 1 was a back-and-forth game with so much scoring and not very much defense. The Blackhawks were able to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 2, emphasis on defense and goaltending suddenly became the key, keeping it low scoring and both defenses on their feet. The Blackhawks took a 2-0 series lead with a 2-1 win two nights ago. Now it's Game 3, and the series is moving to the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. It always helps to wonder what results we will get from both teams that looked pretty good in Game 2. Obviously, anything can happen, but give a little credit to the Philadelphia Flyers. Sure, goaltender Michael Leighton didn't look his best, but there were worse times during the playoffs. The Blackhawks really stepped up, because they knew that the Philadelphia defense was going to tighten up so they did as well, just to make sure it wasn't an advantage. But for Game 3, will the defense carry on for both teams or will this end up like a Game 1 massacre? There is a possibility that it could go either way. Both teams know how to score well when their goaltenders aren't lighting the lamps, while on the flip side, the defenses tighten up again and make it a low-scoring game. For Peter Laviolette, head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, he knows he needs to do both in order to salvage a win in this series, but so are the Blackhawks, who are vying for a title since the 60s. Look for these two teams to perform well in Game 3, but there can be no small errors for both teams. One of those errors could lead to a devastating goal or potentially a really bad cost for the Stanley Cup. Well, who do I have to pick it? I say the Philadelphia Flyers. One: they're at home. Two: Michael Leighton has been outstanding in net. Three: They can't afford to go down 3-0 in the series (or maybe). Four: Since they're at home, they have their own goal horn and own crowd. The offense and defense will be tough, but the Flyers ultimately win Game 3. Watch the game tonight at 5:00 on Versus. We'll see if the Flyers rebound or the Blackhawks steal the show.