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Backers of the Chicago Blackhawks must be getting tired of their team getting off to a slow start. (AP Images)

If they keep it up they could find themselves out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in a hurry.

In all three games of their Western Conference semifinals against the Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks have fallen into an early hole.

They were down 3-0 in Game 1 before rallying to tie, only to lose 5-3.

In Game 2, they fell behind 2-0, caught up and then took the lead on a shorthanded goal on their way to a 6-3 victory.

And on Tuesday night, back at home, they found themselves staring at a 3-0 deficit before the Canucks recaptured home-ice advantage with a 3-1 victory.

Chicago has been spending too much time in the penalty box early. During the three games, they have been called for 10 first-period penalties. Get all your NHL playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.