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The Minnesota Wild currently hold a 3 point lead over the Chicago Blackhawks for the lead in the Central Division and the Western Conference.
Sunday, they get together for what will feel like a 10:30am start, thanks to the television scheduling and daylight savings time switch where we lose an hour. Why not add a little flavor to this game that already has a lot riding on it, right?
After winning seven straight games leading into a mini-bye (4 days off), the Blackhawks have lost their last two games. The Wild, are 4-3 after having their bye week, and are in the middle of a 5-game road trip as they enter the United Center on Sunday.
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If the Blackhawks fall to the Wild on Sunday, they dig their hole further in hopes of catching the Wild for the top seed in the West by risking being 5 points behind them while the Wild hold a game in hand over them.
The goalie matchups should see Corey Crawford up against Devan Dubnyk. Both are in a bit of a rut, Crawford has lost his last 2 games, while Dubnyk has lost 3 of his last 5 games.
Who's Hot?
Minnesota Wild
Eric Staal - 5 points (4G 1A) in his last 5 games
Zach Parise - 4 points (3G 1A) in his last 5 games.
Chicago Blackhawks
Patrick Kane - 6 points (5G 1A) in his last 5 games
Artemi Panarin - 4 points (2G 2A) in his last 5 games.
Who's Not?
Minnesota Wild
Jared Spurgeon - 0 points, -1, in his last 5 games.
Nino Niederreiter - 1 assist, -1, in his last 5 games.
Chicago Blackhawks
Marian Hossa - 1 assist, -1 in his last 5 games
Ryan Hartman - 0 zero points in his last 5 games.
Date: 03/12/17
Time: 11:30am CT (Don't forget to push your clocks forward tonight)
TV: NBC - 5
Radio: WGNRADIO-720AM
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!
Photos provided by NBCSPORTS.com and Unitedcenter.com
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