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The Blackhawks might have the better talent in their second-round playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings, but they're failing to take advantage of it.

MAY 20: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a first period face off against Marcus Kruger #16 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit Red Wings players celebrate centre Gustav Nyquist's goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Detroit on Monday.

Detroit Red Wings' Brendan Smith controls the puck past Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semi-finals in Chicago, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

After waiting for the NHL lockout to end and playing only 48 games instead of the usual 82, the Chicago Blackhawks stormed through the season winning their first 24 games without a regulation or overtime loss.

May 15, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell is defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl during the first period in game one of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

But that won't stop the Blackhawks from trying to become the kind of team that dominates the NHL in a way the Red Wings and Devils did for long stretches of the last two decades.

Chicago Blackhawks centre Patrick Sharp celebrates his empty net goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1. Sharp has nine points in the post-season. A certain Chicago Blackhawks player tried to impress his mother in his team's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, and San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres could face discipline yet again in ... (more)

Chicago had the No. 3 unit during the season and was 17-for-17 against Minnesota during the first round.

While some critics question the toughness of his Blackhawks roster, head coach Joel Quenneville says he defines toughness by players who don't lose their focus as they stick to their puck possession game.

Apr 12, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard during the shoot out at the United Center.

May 9, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Viktor Stalberg skates with the puck against the Minnesota Wild during the first period in game five of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith had little trouble shutting down Minnesota Wild stars Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Chicago Blackhawks advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2010 when they defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Thursday night.

Duncan Keith's Blackhawks teammates appreciated the effort the defenseman made to get back to Minnesota and play in Game 4 on Tuesday only hours after witnessing the birth of his son.

Oddly enough, this was the overwhelming emotion that I felt last night as the Chicago Blackhawks shutout the Minnesota Wild 3-0 at the Xcel Energy Center in St.

Two of the NHL's top rookies are being showcased in the series and they are often matched against each other.

The Wild made its statement Sunday by outhitting the Chicago Blackhawks by nearly a 3-to-1 margin in Game 3. Now comes the response.

Eden Prairie's Nick Leddy will have a cheering section at Xcel Energy Center when his Blackhawks face the Wild in Game 4. Leddy, a former Gophers defenseman, is a former Minnesota prep standout who won a state championship with Eden Prairie in 2009.