The Chicago Blackhawks experienced a series of games with mixed outcomes. Against the Dallas Stars, they were down 5-0 by the second intermission, with the Stars leading in shot attempts (39-42), shots on goal (16-27), and scoring chances (16-26). The Blackhawks managed to score through a play involving Kurashev, Guttman, and Bedard, making it 5-1. In a game against the Nashville Predators, they were trailing 1-0 at the second intermission, with the Predators leading in shot attempts (27-57) and shots on goal (13-26). Against the New York Rangers, the Blackhawks were behind 1-0 at the first intermission, with the Rangers leading in shot attempts (18-23), shots on goal (9-11), and scoring chances (9-12). Colin Blackwell, scored with a nifty move to cut the deficit to 2-1, marking his first goal of the season, assisted by Jaycob Megna in his team debut. However, the Blackhawks ultimately lost 4-1. In the following games, Blackwell scored the first goal in a 4-2 victory, including a top-shelf snipe and a shorthanded goal for a 2-1 lead. Nikita Zaitsev's blast gave them a 3-2 lead, and Blackwell's second goal of the game cemented the win. Notably, Anthony Beauvillier was absent from the third period of one game. Blackwell's performance was recognized as a career day, leading the underdog Blackhawks.
Colin Blackwell has career day, leads the charge for underdog Blackhawks https://t.co/mtLqVxryGJ
Colin Blackwell has career day, leads the charge for underdog #Blackhawks https://t.co/CsnrX4QBD9
First-line winger Colin Blackwell scores his second goal of the game and third point of the day. #Blackhawks https://t.co/nluehMVURq
GOAL, Blackhawks. 4-2 lead with 5:23 left. Puck kicks right out in front and Colin Blackwell buries his second goal of the game.
GOAL: Blackwell's second of the game. A PPG and it's 4-2 Blackhawks with 5:23 left.
GOAL: A Zaitsev blast finds its way in. 3-2 Blackhawks.
What a shot by first-line winger Colin Blackwell, who scores his second goal of the season. #Blackhawks https://t.co/meyavkP6zV
GOAL, Blackhawks. 1-0 lead. Colin Blackwell down left wing with a top-shelf snipe. Just like we expected.
Blackhawks shorthanded goal. 2-1, Chicago
Chicago strike on the power play. 1-0 Blackhawks
1-0, Blackhawks.
The Rangers defeat the Blackhawks 4-1.
Colin Blackwell scores his first goal of the season, and Jaycob Megna records an assist in his team debut. #Blackhawks https://t.co/Ioh1CcSKoJ
Blackwell with a quick move at the net to score off Katchouk's pass. Blackhawks cut the lead to 2-1.
GOAL, Blackhawks. Rangers' lead is 2-1. Colin Blackwell gets in all alone, dekes Shesterkin and snaps the Hawks' goal drought.
Anyway, former Rangers great Colin Blackwell with a beauty goal with some nifty hands in tight to cut this to a 2-1 game for the Blackhawks with 2:57 left in P2.
1st intermission: Rangers 1, Blackhawks 0 Hawks might've had the majority of possession time that period, but the Rangers were more productive with theirs. Shot attempts: 18-23 NYR Shots on goal: 9-11 NYR Scoring chances: 9-12 NYR
No sign of Anthony Beauvillier as the third period gets set to begin. Colin Blackwell is on the ice, which is a positive sign. #Blackhawks
2nd intermission: Predators 1, Blackhawks 0 Actually a decent period for the Hawks, and they'll start the 3rd on a PP, but it's hard to be positive about much right now. Shot attempts: 27-57 NSH Shots on goal: 13-26 NSH Scoring chances: 13-20 NSH (9-7 CHI in the 2nd)
END OF PERIOD 1: Blackhawks trail 1-0 and have been outshot 16-5. But they'll have 1:36 of power-play time to open up the second.
GOAL, Blackhawks. The deficit is 5-1. Kurashev finishes off an...absolutely beautiful passing play with Guttman and Bedard.
2nd intermission: Stars 5, Blackhawks 0 They decided to scrap the last 0.4 seconds of the second, which was understandable. Shot attempts: 39-42 DAL Shots on goal: 16-27 DAL Scoring chances: 16-26 DAL