Despite a late penalty in a close game, the Blackhawks were able to hold off the Arizona Coyotes to win 2-1 in regulation and complete a sweep of their three-game homestead.
The opening 20 minutes contained one of the most boring periods of hockey this season from any matchup in the league. Shots on goal for both teams combined barely got above double digits and the score remained 0-0 after 20 minutes. Who was glad when that period finally ended?
The Blackhawks got on the board just five minutes into the second period. On a delayed penalty, Patrick Kane skated the puck from behind the Blackhawks net, wove through the Coyotes defense and set up Alex DeBrincat for a one-timer.