The second half of back-to-back games has been a nightmare for the Chicago Blackhawks this season. Heading into tonight's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, they were 0-4-0 while being outscored 27-7 in the second night. Tyler Bertuzzi scored his second hat trick of the season to cap off a 3-2 overtime victory.
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We’ve heard head coach Jeff Blashill talk a lot this season about his team needing to find a way to compete on a night when they do have their “A game.