Finally, we see the Chicago Blackhawks that everyone was expecting to see as they attacked the Philadelphia Flyers net in waves to get a 7-4 victory.
The Blackhawks best players performed as they split up the top line to get some of their best players away from Flyers star defender, Chris Pronger. Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien combined for three goals and six points on the night after being virtually invisible for the first four games.
The Hawks power play was lethal for the first time in the series connecting twice on four opportunities. They furthered their special teams advantage by killing all three penalties that they took after letting the Flyers connect on nearly 30 percent of their power plays in the first four games.
While most of the pundits are questioning whether the Flyers have another comeback in them, the odds-makers seem to like their chances of evening the series at three on home ice. They are listed as -125 favorites in Stanley Cup odds over the Hawks who pay -105.