Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild Free Live Streaming NHL Hockey Online Tuesday from XCel Energy Center at 9:00 PM ET

The Wild came back to the comfort of home, already trailing Chicago by two games in the Western Conference semifinals.

They were in this position just two weeks ago, so there's obvious precedent for a rebound. But over that same time span, the Blackhawks are unbeaten.

For all the moxie the Wild showed in rallying from a 2-0 deficit against the Avalanche in the last round, including four tying goals in their overtime triumph at Colorado in Game 7, they've lacked the same edge in these first two matchups with the Blackhawks.

This is an inarguably better Wild team than the one that lost in the first round to the Blackhawks last year in five games, but they have yet to prove they can compete with the defending Stanley Cup champions in the postseason. So far over the two series, they're 1-6 against the Blackhawks with no goals in 21 power plays.

"This year and last year are completely different. I think we have a different group in here," Wild left wing Dany Heatley told the team's website. "You guys can run whatever numbers you want, but I think we believe we can beat this team and it starts tomorrow."

Game 3 is Tuesday, and Game 4 is Friday.

"Even when we're up 2-0 it doesn't mean anything," Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa said. "You need to steal at least one game on their ice to get the series the way we want it to be."

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said right wing Andrew Shaw, who left Game 1 with an unspecified lower-body injury, was out for Game 3. Shaw could still play in Game 4.

He's a gritty 20-goal scorer, but the Blackhawks haven't flinched without him.

"I think the more pressure starts to build on a player, the more they start to think about that stuff, they start to get themselves in a bit of a deeper hole," Yeo said. "We've talked about it: almost like quicksand."

So back on their home ice they go, hopeful for another rebound.

"We've got to make sure we quiet the crowd as best we can early and try to weather that storm and play the right way and be ready to play a tight game, whether it's low shots, low scoring chances," Quenneville said. "If you try to manufacture in a game like that, you're going to be playing in your own end and defending against some high-quality stuff. So let's make sure we're smart."

The game will live stream online atwww.yidio.com/show/Nhl‎