The Chicago Blackhawks will look to complete the comeback when they host the Detroit Red Wings in a decisive Game 7 matchup.
Many thought that the President Trophy winners would be eliminated after falling behind 3-1 in the best of seven series. The team and its captain have responded with two straight victories. Captain Jonathan Toews was held to one assist in the series before putting up one goal and two assists in the last two games.
Despite making the comeback, many would argue that Chicago still faces the most amount of pressure.
"I don't really worry about who has the pressure," Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson said. "It is not really about who is having the pressure, I don't think. It is just a matter of winning the next game, one game. If you win, you go to the next round and if you don't you're out. Personally I love to play those types of games, especially in the playoffs."
The Red Wings will now play in their second straight Game 7 of the 2013 postseason. Detroit defeated Anaheim 3-2 in the decisive match.
"I've been fortunate to win some on the road and lose some and vice versa," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said of Game 7s. "To me, I don't know. I just don't worry about that. We just have an opportunity to play in it. It should be a lot of fun. Let's get ourselves ready, and what I always hope for in these games is that you maximize what you've got. That's to me what it's all about. Maximize. Play your best game that you can play and we'll see what happens."
Prediction: Chicago has all the momentum and will take advantage of the raucous crowd to win the series 3-1.
Start Time: 8 PM EST
TV: NBCSN, CBC, RDS
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