Now THAT was more like it!

Brian Campbell is back. And even better, tonight- unlike Tuesday night- the rest of the Blackhawks also showed up.

Crashing the net, winning the battles they weren't even realy fighting the other night, and generally playing with a passion that was conspicuously lacking on Tuesday, the Hawks beat Nashville 3-0, evening the series at two games each and taking back home ice advantage. Antti Niemi became the first Chicago goalie since Tony Esposito back in the 'Seventies to rack up two shutouts in a post-season series.

The teams meet again Saturday afternoon at the United Center, and the Hawks are in a position to put the Preds' backs against the wall. But there will be a Game Six at Bridgestone Arena on Monday night, and one of the teams is going to be pretty desperate. Hopefully it will be Nashville.

If the series goes the full seven games, it will be decided on Wednesday night at the United Center.