Recap: Wild complete sweep of Chicago with 3-1 win

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty ImagesWith the trade deadline only two days away, Minnesota squared up with Chicago for its second of nine in a row at home. With a troubling streak in their rearview mirror, Minnesota hoped to keep it there against an underperforming Blackhawks lineup. In their first three matchups of the season so far, Minnesota came out on top three times. With the sweep on the line, the Wild hoped to continue to put distance between the All-Star break slump that worried many, as well as prove to Bill Guerin that they are worth investing in for a Stanley Cup run.

The unusual starting time seemed to bleed into the first few minutes of the game. Both teams gave up…