I have a hard time believing that, in Dubnyk, the Wild have a "better" goaltender...he has been hot, sure, but, "better"? I am not convinced. Yeo looked one game away from firing at mid season, and the Wild's turnaround has been nothing short of amazing.
I don't like making predictions...for my guys, Richards and Vermette actually seem to be gaining chemistry, finally, and if that trend continues, the Wild won't be able to match the scoring depth of the Blackhawks. Q will roll 4 lines and try to hide Rozival and Timmonen...Looks like Crawford will get the nod in this series, and the team has proven that it can pick up BOTH goaltenders when needed, I am not as concerned about goaltending, for my guys...when the team D clamped down on the Preds, they had very few SOG, and were limited to perimeter shots. That is where playoff hockey games are won, and where the 'Hawks have been proven.
I was not expecting a series for my guys that had home ice advantage...but that will also help Q in the matchup games that he plays.
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