The Chicago Blackhawks are now two games into the 2019-20 NHL season. The offense has looked just as good as people expected, but the defense has held the team back. Even though it’s early, if they don’t fix the problem, this defense could keep Chicago out of the playoffs again.
After two games, the Chicago Blackhawks have made both the Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks, a team that hasn’t had a lead in a single game this season, look like the best offensive teams in hockey. An 0-2-0 start isn’t exactly the end of the world, but after giving up nine goals in two games, with three of them coming on the penalty kill, there is room for concern.