The Wolves return home for Game 3 on Tuesday, but face elimination after dropping the opening two games of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in San Antonio; Chicago has posted a 15-10 all-time mark when facing elimination in the playoffs, which includes an 8-6 mark on home ice.
Chicago will open its 15th postseason run in 18 years when it travels to San Antonio for Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 19; the third-seeded Wolves, who chose to start on the road due to the series being a 2-3 format, have never met the sixth-seeded Rampage in the postseason.
The Wolves enter the final week of the regular season one point shy of the 15th playoff berth in their 18-year history; Chicago, who sits in first place in the Midwest Division with 86 points (40-26-3-3), can clinch a spot in the 2012 Calder Cup playoffs by earning a point at Texas or any type of Rochester loss against Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
With seven games remaining in the regular season, the Wolves sit in first place in the Midwest Division with 82 points (38-25-3-3); Chicago holds a three-point advantage over second-place Charlotte, but the Checkers have one game in hand. Third through 12th place in the Western Conference are separated by just eight points.
With nine games remaining in the regular season, the Wolves sit in first place in the Midwest Division with 79 points (37-25-2-3); Chicago holds a four-point advantage over second-place Charlotte and Peoria, but the Checkers have one game in hand on the Wolves, while Chicago holds a game in hand on the Rivermen.
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