WSF (1) Chicago Blackhawks vs (7) Detroit Red Wings (Hawks win 4-3).

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No. 1 Chicago Blackhawks vs. No. 7 Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Blackhawks

1 Detroit 1 @ Chicago 4. Blackhawks lead the series 1-0.
2 Detroit 4 @ Chicago 1. Series tied 1-1.
3 Chicago 1 @ Detroit 3. Red Wings lead the series 2-1.
4 Chicago 0 @ Detroit 2. Red Wings lead the series 3-1.
5 Detroit 1 @ Chicago 4. Red Wings lead the series 3-2.
6 Chicago 4 @ Detroit 3. Series tied 3-3.
7 Detroit 1 @ Chicago 2 (OT). Hawks win the series 4-3.




Prediction: Chicago in 7. I think Detroit will give them a run for their money but Chicago looks great this year.

[nik-]

Division rivals ... for the last time.

[JurassicTunga12]

Blackhawks in 6

[Hockey_Ninja]

The Wings should give the Hawks some trouble but they should still win this. I say Hawks in 6.

[Hair bleach and Vodka]

Blackhawks in 5. I can't honestly see Detroit hanging with this team. They did well.. but the reaper is waiting in the wings--no pun intended.

[Hockey]

I'm calling(hoping) for the upset here. Redwings in 7

[Kaine]

Hawks in 4.

[CGY12]

Hawks in 5, no way that Detroit defense filled with playoff rookies hold off the Blackhawks offense.

[Drake]

Chicago in 6.

[OffsideSpecialist]

Hawks in 6. Should be a good one!

[Ashasx]

Would be nice if Detroit could continue to knock some division leaders out, but I say Hawks in 5.

[thefoss1957]

Most 'Hawk fans preferred this matchup for round 2...the Wings are not near as physical as the Sharks, and are 0-4 vs. the 'Hawks this year.

1/27 2-1
3/3 2-1
3/31 7-1
4/12 3-2

Three 1 goal games and a blowout...it won't be an easy series, but, I feel that the 'Hawks lower lines are MUCH better than the Detroit 3rd and 4th. I expect the two California teams to wear each other out...

For neutrals, I expect that this will be the best series to watch, as neither team is likely to revert to mucking, trapping, "playoff" hockey...win or lose I expect a pleasant exhibition of open ice play.

'Hawk fans nation-wide are warming up for the classic chant: DE-TROIT SUCKS! DE-TROIT SUCKS!

[PlayfulGenius]

Crawford is the only question mark for me... If he lets in a few softies the Wings could pull off the upset... I'm cheering for the Wings just to move up the STL pick

[sun]

Man, you can never count the wings out, can you? Should be a tight one, but Hawks in 7.

[Jacks]

Hawks in 6.

[Bertuzzied]

Wings in 4. It's not even going to be close.

Watch out cabbies in Buffalo! or at least carry a lot of spare change.

[PeteLFan]

Hawks in 5

[3 Justin 3]

Hawks will win in 6. Zetterberg and Datsyuk can only take you so far.

[kenk-la]

It's fitting these two teams do battle for what is likely the last time for quite some time. Datsyuk and Zetterberg have carried the Wings on their backs, but the Blackhawks depth will be too much. I think Chicago wins this in six games, but never count out the Red Wings.

[Tsawwassen]

TSN will televise this series.