The Blackhawks skidded to their fourth loss in a row by being shutout 2-0 by the Avalanche in Denver Monday night.
The first period was scoreless, but the Blackhawks held their own against a powerhouse Avalanche team, a stretch of play that included, maybe, their best penalty kill sequence of the season. Maybe the Blackhawks will be able to do that all game?
Spoiler: No, the Blackhawks would not.
The second period was the exact opposite of the first as the Avalanche dominated, especially on their lone power play where they went up 1-0 near the middle of the period.