While the result in Game 4 was a good one for the Blackhawks, as they were able to win the game 4-3 and finish off a second-round sweep of the Minnesota Wild, the team still suffered a loss. In the second period, Michal Rozsival's ankle twisted completely the wrong way as he transitioned from skating backwards to forwards, and he would miss the remainder of the game. The Blackhawks had to play more than 30 minutes with just five defensemen, but with the limited use of Kimmo Timmonen, it felt more like four, especially in the third period.