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2016 - Western Conference Playoff Preview -- (4) Hawks - (5) Stars

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:58 PM.

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Chicago Blackhawks - (46 - 29 - 7 -- 99)

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Dallas Stars - (47 - 30 - 5 -- 99)

What you Need to Know
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(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.85 (#9)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.55 (#6)
Power Play % - 14.8% (#29)
Penalty Killing % - 84.6% (#4)

Home Record - (25 - 14 - 2)
Road Record - (21 - 15 - 5)

Leading Scorer - Patrick Kane (35 goals / 49 assists - 84 pts)
Who's in Net? - Corey Crawford (42 wins / Save % .922 / GAA - 2.25)

(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.78 (#13)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.57 (#7)
Power Play % - 16.7% (#21)
Penalty Killing % - 82.9% (#10)

Home Record - (22 - 17 - 5)
Road Record - (25 - 13 - 3)

Leading Scorer - George Cotugno** (43 goals / 43 assists - 86 pts)
Who's in Net? - Kari Lehtonen (37 wins / Save % .918 / GAA - 2.45)

Analysis and Prediction
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Where to start, a lot of things came together early for the Hawks in the season, the middle part of the year was horrible, and the end was very good. What happens now, the Hawks are still very young, and now a little inexperienced on the blue line, which could end up hurting them, but based on this season's numbers they held their own. A big reason was Crawford, who was scuffling all year until the last month or so when he really turned it on big time. The issue this year for the Hawks was the power play which was a surprise as it has never been outside the top 10, let alone almost last in the league. If that doesn't click in the playoffs, and the defense shows it's age, then the outcome might not be favorable for the Hawks. A lot of intrigue around this club this year, as opposed to last year going into the playoffs with a real shot at the Cup, maybe things click, if they don't it could be an early exit.
Prediction - Hawks in 7
** Funny story, I'll explain this now, way back when I bought the game (when it came out) I created myself for what I thought was for the Be a Pro, but what I was really doing was creating a player for the game... ooops. I thought I deleted him, but I didn't so I was an FA when my dynasty started, and apparently I'm awesome.