The Chicago Wolves continued their incredible run at Allstate Arena with their 4-0 Game 3 victory over Rochester on Thursday night. If the Wolves can earn another win tonight, then they’ll wrap up the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
GAME 5
No. 7 Rochester Americans (1-2) at No. 2 Chicago Wolves (2-1)
7:30 p.m. Friday
Allstate Arena
TV: U-Too 26.2, XFinity 248 and 360, RCN 35, WOW 170
Radio: AHLLive.com
| WOLVES | AMERICANS | |
| 3.33 (T-2) | Goals per game (AHL rank) | 2.0 (T-9) |
| 2.0 (T-7) | Goals against per game (rank) | 3.33 (T-13) |
| 32.3 (6) | Shots per game (rank) | 26.0 (16) |
| 5 of 18 (3) | Power plays (rank) | 3 of 15 (7) |
| 12 of 15 (10) | Penalty kills (rank) | 13 of 18 (14) |
| 2 (T-1) | Shorthanded goals (rank) | 0 (T-8) |
| 53:21 | Regulation time with lead | 72:55 |
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The Wolves can close out this best-of-five series with a win tonight. Top-seeded Texas and third-seeded Toronto already have advanced to the Western Conference semifinals while fourth-seeded Grand Rapids holds a 2-1 lead over fifth-seeded Abbotsford. If the Wolves win their series, then they will face Toronto in the next round. If Rochester wins today and in Game 5 on Sunday, then it will face Texas in the next round.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
- Jake Allen recorded his eighth shutout of the 2013-14 season Thursday night, which sets a Wolves record. Kari Lehtonen posted five regular-season whitewashes and two playoff shutouts in 2004-05.
- Adam Cracknell posted two goals for the third time this season and notched the 15th multiple-goal game of his career. The 28-year-old hadn’t scored two goals in a postseason game since 2008 while playing for the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers.
- The Wolves allowed Rochester just 18 shots Thursday, which is the lowest total surrendered by Chicago this season and tied for the fourth-fewest of any Wolves playoff game.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
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Wolves defenseman Brent Regner |
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Americans left wing 