It felt like the Blackhawks' seven-game losing streak was going to end Monday night.
Cam Ward started was stellar in net, the Blackhawks' offense started hot and Alex DeBrincat snapped his scoring drought. In the end, though, Monday's hot-start was for all for naught.
Despite holding a 2-0 lead after the second period, the Blackhawks were outscored 3-0 the rest of the game, falling to the Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime. The Blackhawks have now lost eight-straight games for the second-straight season (they lost eight-straight in February 2018).
While the loss hurts, there are several positives to take from Monday's game.