Power play will decide Blackhawks playoff fate

Blackhawks ready for West Coast swingWatch the Capitals, Leafs or Jets power play and it’s puck poetry as the disc moves quickly around the umbrella and players connect with one-timers that find the back of the net on a regular basis.

Then you watch the Blackhawks power play and not only does it rarely generate a quality chance, many times the opposition gets a shot on goal, or at the very least momentum swings in their favor.

The Blackhawks are currently ranked 30th in the NHL on the power play and have converted on only five of 41 opportunities. A look at the current standings and the top four teams in the East (Toronto, Tampa Bay, Boston, Pittsburgh) all have power plays that rank in the…