The seeds in this particular case may not be very indicative of which team has the edge in this series -- Chicago finished the year with more points, but Phoenix earned the higher seed by virtue of winning its division -- but then again, the Coyotes did win three of four regular season games against the Blackhawks.
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The Phoenix vs. Chicago matchup looks like one that will match strength vs. strength -- the Coyotes are fifth in the NHL in goals against average, while the Blackhawks are fifth in goals scored per game.
The series schedule with television information:
Game 1: 9:00 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 12 (CSN, NBC Sports Network)
Game 2: 9:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, April 14 (CSN, NBC Sports Network)
Game 3: 8:00 p.m. CT, Tuesday, April 17 (CSN, CNBC)
Game 4: 7:00 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 19 (CSN, CNBC)
Game 5: 9:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, April 21 (CSN, NBC Sports Network)
Game 6: TBD, Monday, April 23 (CSN)
Game 7: TBD, Wednesday, April 25 (CSN)
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