Minnesota at Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks are home, experienced, and they've knocked the Wild out of the playoffs in each of the last two years (five games in 2013 and six games in 2014). The Minnesota Wild is 14-47 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. That includes Game 1, a 4-3 Chicago win, jumping ahead 3-0. The Blackhawks are 90-40 in their last 130 home games, plus 8-2 in Conference Semifinals games. Chicago has home ice again, is the higher seed, is healthy, and ranked No. 2 in the NHL in goals allowed. Jonathan Toews had eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) in the first round and looks unstoppable. The home team is 19-7 when these rivals clash, and Minnesota is 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Chicago. Chicago is now 4-1 this season against Minnesota, so grab home ice with the better team again. Play Chicago in Game 2.