Blackhawks approaching peak playoff performance in effort to sweep Wild

The Chicago Blackhawks got a power play goal from Patrick Kane, and that was all Corey Crawford needed as he made 30 saves in a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to play postseason tormentor of the Minnesota Wild. In the latest chapter, Corey Crawford saved 30 shots in leading the Blackhawks to a 1-0 win over the Wild in Game 3 of their 

But at the very least the Blackhawks are leery of the Wild as they face a situation that's a bit unique to the club even in the successful Joel Quenneville era of the franchise. On Wednesday the team entered an off day with a 3-0 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Antoine Vermette knows how fluky the difference can be between a solid 55 percent night and a dismal 45 percent night at the faceoff dot — an odd bounce here, a broken stick there, an overeager winger coming in from the side.

The Blackhawks beat the Wild, 1-0, on Tuesday night, taking a 3-0 lead in this matchup. Chicago has an all-time series record of 10-0 when going up 3-0, sweeping eight of those matchups. * Chicago's lone marker in Game 3