2009 NHL Playoffs Game 3 Odds: Canucks at Hawks

Roberto Luongo and the Canucks head to Chicago for game 3 tonight. (AP Images)"]

Dustin Byfuglien's ability to create traffic in the crease could be a big factor tonight when the Chicago Blackhawks return home to face the Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 with their series tied at 1-1.

Byfuglien crashed into Vancouver's Roberto Luongo several times during Chicago's 6-3 victory Saturday night. He has a goal and three assists in eight playoffs games so far.

Losing a 3-0 lead in Game 1 before rallying for a 5-3 win and then squandering a 2-0 advantage in Game 2 was no fun for the Canucks. And now they'll be without their versatile defenseman Sami Salo, who has three goals in the postseason. He was hurt after scoring on a power play Saturday.

Vancouver right wing Pavol Demitra is also iffy with an undisclosed injury.

Can the Canucks shore up the defense and reclaim home ice advantage? They are 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Chicago.

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