Cory Crawford made 21 saves on 22 shots, but 10 of those saves came in the first period. The Blackhawks buckled down after getting the lead and only allowed the Wild 12 shots in the final two periods.
Marian Hossa had two goals while Marcus Kruger, Andrew Shaw and Patrick Sharp each had a goal.
Torrey Mitchell had the only goal for the Wild. Josh Harding made the start for the Wild since their starting goaltender, Niklas Backstrom, was out with an injury.
Tomas Vokoun got the start in game five for the Pittsburgh Penguins after Marc-Andre Fleury reverted back to playing like he did in last year's playoffs. He couldn't stop anything and let in some cheap goals in game four.
The game was scoreless after the first period, and then the Pens got three goals in the second period to make it 3-0. Tyler Kennedy, Douglas Murray, and Sidney Crosby scored the goals.
Crosby's goal was a highlight reel material. He split the Islanders defensemen and beat Evgeni Nabokov to put the Pens up 3-0.
Kris Letang capped off the Penguins scoring. This is the second time in the series that the Islanders have been shutout.
The Penguins have a chance to close out the series Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum.
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