NHL Western Conference Finals Preview: Blackhawks-Sharks

Chicago and San Jose both took down worthy opponents in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Blackhawks handled Vancouver in six while the Sharks shocked the hockey world with their five game upset over Detroit.

The West's top two seeds will battle for a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals. 

The regular season head-to-head match-ups favor the Hawks. 

Chicago took  three of four meetings with the Sharks, including a 7-2 blowout win in San Jose. 

But those numbers don't matter at this stage.

This will be a fast paced series, with the Sharks owning a physical edge over the Hawks. But Chicago has shown that speed beats ...

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