Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz absolutely lit up the Chicago Blackhawks Monday night, each burying two goals as the Colorado Avalanche rolled to a 5-2 victory. This wasn’t just any win, it marked the Avs’ third straight, and they look like a team nobody wants to face right now.
Avalanche Are Just Built Different Against Chicago
Seriously, the Avalanche are on fire, and Kadri and Schwartz were the undeniable stars of the show. T.J. Hughes chipped in with two assists, showing off that killer playmaking. Devon Toews even sealed the deal with an empty-net goal late in the third, and Mackenzie Blackwood stood tall with 21 saves to keep Chicago at bay. What a performance. It’s wild because the Avs now boast a ridiculously good 15-4-0 record in their last 19 games against Chicago. They just own this matchup, it’s wild to watch.
Blackhawks’ Rough Ride Gets Rougher
While the Avalanche were celebrating, the Blackhawks had a rough one, even after jumping out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period thanks to Wyatt Kaiser’s goal. That lead vanished, fast. Chicago’s now sitting at a brutal 1-5-1 in their last seven games, and the injury bug isn’t helping one bit. Forward Patrick Kane had to leave in the second period with an unspecified injury, and defenseman Bowen Byram missed his eighth consecutive game, still out with an upper-body injury. When it rains, it pours, and right now, it’s a monsoon for the Blackhawks.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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