Following the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames in Game 1 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series on Thursday, the team came in for its Friday skate optimistic about its chances to win Game 2. But the Blackhawks are aware that Saturday's contest (9 p.m. ET, TSN) will be another tough battle.

Martin Havlat scored the tying and game-winning goals late in the game as Chicago wore down the Calgary defense, often by going hard toward Miikka Kiprusoff's crease.

"He's one of the best goalies in the League," said Blackhawks winger Patrick Sharp, "And (crashing the net) is how we're going to have to beat him. You've got to get guys in front of him, bump him legally, crowd his area, and try to get in his face as much as possible."

The Flames charged the net hard themselves Thursday night, and Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin expects that behavior to continue on Saturday.

"They tried to create more traffic and obstacles for the goalie," he said. "It's all normal. In the playoffs, players try to go to the net harder. Everybody wants to score a goal, and it's not always the pretty plays, but the second or third opportunities (that go in)."

Jonathan Toews believes the hard hitting that characterized Game 1 will continue Saturday.

"We knew they wanted to play physical, so we expected that and dealt with that," said Toews. "It's playoff hockey and it's expected right now. It's only going to get tougher and the pace is only going to get faster. We know they want some revenge."