GDT: Chicago @ Minnesota - Dec 14th

[langway05]

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BLACKHAWKS (18-8-4) at WILD (20-8-3)

TV: VERSUS (HD), TSN2

LAST 10: Chicago 6-3-1; Minnesota 7-3-0

Season Series: This is the first of four meetings. Chicago has dominated the series in recent seasons, going 6-1-1 since the start of 2009-10, including a 4-2 win in their most recent encounter on Feb. 28, 2011.

Big Story: At long last, the Western Conference's top teams will face off on Wednesday. Though Minnesota holds a three-point edge (43-30) in the standings and has won seven of eight, the Wild arguably have more to prove against the established Blackhawks. The matchup, which pits Minnesota's resourceful, team defensive scheme against Chicago's potent attack, will go some way in determining the cream of the Conference.

 

[FrozenInferno]

I watched this one, turned out to be a great game. After a scoreless first I was afraid it would be a defensive snore-fest but it opened up after that and the OT period was one of the most entertaining I've seen in a while. Kane made Backstrom look silly in the shootout.

 

[canucksfreak19]

The Wild have become an entertaining team to watch, credit Mike Yeo. He's done a great job thus far.

 

[canucksfreak19]

That Kane shootout goal was something else...really cheeky.