TAKEAWAYS: Blackhawks Suffer 5-2 Loss to Sharks

After being outshot within the first interval 13-6, the Blackhawks entered the second interval to spark some momentum. Patrick Kane opened the scoring gates six minutes into the second with a wrister to place the workforce up 1-0. Just a little over six minutes later, Sam Lafferty would put the workforce up 2-0, nevertheless it would not be sufficient.

The Sharks would come again over a minute later and rating three objectives within the second interval. San Jose would give Chicago their first lack of the brand new 12 months with a results of 5-2. Head coach Luke Richardson felt that he could not pinpoint what went flawed after shedding the lead. 

“I can not say we’re dangerous on the frenzy all night time, the primary interval not nice, however the second interval was extra battles within the D-zone and the third interval I believe it was feeling sorry for ourselves just a little bit,” Richardson stated. 
 

LOSING MOMENTUM 

That is the second recreation of the workforce’s back-to-back the place they’ve given up their early lead of theirs within the second interval. Lafferty described the difficulties of figuring out momentum.

“Momentum is a troublesome factor to determine,” Lafferty stated. “We had it after which a few dangerous bounces [went in] after which we do not have it. I believe we simply have to stay to our construction when that occurs and attempt to get the momentum.” 

Kane believed that one of many challenges they confronted in opposition to the Sharks was just by not making good performs. All through the season, Richardson talked about his system of taking part in an easier recreation the next shift and never overthinking to not surrender these late probabilities. 

“Luke talks about it on a regular basis, he talks about whether or not we rating a objective or surrender a objective that subsequent shift after is so necessary,” Kane stated. “So, possibly we simplify just a little bit in these shifts, and ensure if a play is there, we are able to make it. If it is like a 50/50 likelihood, we play it just a little bit smarter, just a little bit less complicated and hold the puck going forward.” 

Richardson acknowledged that the workforce began to play just a little bit safer by taking part in extra on the within all through the night time. Enjoying that means in opposition to skaters like San Jose’s Erik Karlsson and Logan Couture, it permits extra room for them to play with. 

“Should you play secure, they’re simply giving them room to play,” Richardson stated. “So, now we have to recover from that. In any other case, it should be an extended, troublesome highway to get out of it. It is as much as us.”

MITCHELL REJOINS BLUE LINE

After being wholesome scratched for 3 straight video games, Ian Mitchell made his return to the lineup. He made his presence identified tonight after aiding Kane to assist open the scoring for the Blackhawks. 

In his final 4 video games, Mitchell produced three assists and common round 17 minutes of ice time. Kane famous the smart move making he made to assist create the offensive likelihood. 

“He made a terrific play holding it in and simply good heads-up play, not simply throw it again down the wall, however discover me within the center,” Kane stated. “So, nice play all run by him.”

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