The Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Minnesota Wild in each of the last two seasons. Chicago has a chance to send the Wild home again on Thursday in Game 4 of their second round series.
Blackhawks vs. Wild, 2015 NHL playoffs: Time, TV schedule and how to watch Game 4 online
Chicago tries to sweep Minnesota on its home ice.
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On Tuesday, the Blackhawks went up three games to none in the best-of-seven series. Goalkeeper Corey Crawford saved 30 shots to secure the one goal victory. Patrick Kane scored early in the first period, his fourth goal of the series. Kane has played very well in these playoffs, especially over his last four games. During that span, the Blackhawks' wing has scored five times and assisted once.
For the Wild to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive, they’ll have to slow down Chicago’s offense. Goalkeeper Devan Dubnyk has yielded an average of three goals per game against Chicago during the series. If that continues, the season could very well end for Minnesota Thursday night. Similarly, the Wild’s offense has to get going. They haven’t scored more than one goal since losing 4-3 in the series opener.
Game 4 coverage
9:30 p.m. ET | Game 4, Western Conference Round 2
Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul
Nat’l: NBC Sports
Live stream: NBC Live Extra
More coverage: Blackhawks blog | Wild blog
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