The Blackhawks erupted for five goals in the third period, surging to a 5-2 win over the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It was just the third Chicago win in its last 12 games (3-7-2), as the Blackhawks remain eight points away from the second wild card in the Western Conference with 18 games remaining this season.
Power play Kubalik
Chicago coach Jeremy Colliton offered one regret regrading Kubalik in the postgame interview:
Colliton on if he wishes he put Kubalik on the PP earlier:
"Yeah.