Patrick Kane is and always has been the driving force of the Blackhawks’ offense, but Brandon Saad has proven this season he’s become an important piece to that engine.
After going pointless in six straight, Saad has scored three times in his last two games and is up to 11 goals on the season, which ranks second on the team. His 19 points is good for fifth, but if you dig deeper into the numbers, Saad has been the top possession driver for the Blackhawks.
When Saad is on the ice during 5-on-5 play, the Blackhawks are controlling 52.