Wasting Their Best Assets

Blackhawks greatest strength discounted by shaky start

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Published 7 years ago
Wasting Their Best Assets
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The Chicago Blackhawks have had a shaky start to the 2016-2017 NHL regular season with 11 goals scored against in a span of three games.

Seven goals out of the eleven were during a power play for the opposing team, no other team in the league has more than four so far.

Therefore, it wouldn't make sense for anyone to put the blame on goalies Corey Crawford and Scott Darling who have been having a great beginning to the season despite losing two out of the three first games.

In fact, at even strength the duo has denied 68 out of 70 shots faced in the past three games played.

The key for the Blackhawks is to keep a level head and avoid giving penalties away while also kicking it into high gear when the PK is on.

Corey Crawford will start in nets tonight as the Chicago Blackhawks faceoff against the Philadelphia Flyers at the United Center at 8:30 p.m. (ET).