The Chicago Blackhawks won Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinals series 1-0 Tuesday to cruise to a 3-0 lead in the series. I think the Wild will come out ahead tonight though and take this series back to Chicago for at least another game.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Situational/Motivational - The Blackhawks can sit back and relax a bit now after going up 3-0 in the series. I doubt there will be even close to the same sense of urgency in their dressing-room as there will be in the Wild's. Minnesota will NOT want to be swept in this series, particularly not with the last game in front of their home-fans. "We just have to look at it as game by game now," the Wild forward Charlie Coyle said after Tuesday's loss. "It's up to us. We're still breathing. We're still alive here. And it's just up to us and get that next one."

2. Previous Meetings - Two of the first three games in the series have been decided by one goal and Minnesota could have won both with some luck. They were shut out in a 1-0 defeat Tuesday but are 20-6 in their last 26 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game.

3. X-Factor - Chicago has not swept a single playoff series in the last five years.

Selection: This is a play on the Minnesota Wild (10*)