Chicago Blackhawks Storm Back To Beat Colorado: Recap, Highlights and More

The Chicago Blackhawks traveled back home Sunday night to face-off against the Colorado Avalanche. The Blackhawks would make a late push in the third period to gain two more points in the standings.

The Chicago Blackhawks pushed their division lead to seven points tonight after coming back and beating the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center. The Avalanche were clicking on all cylinders for the first two and a half periods, yet it still seemed like the Blackhawks were in control of the game the entire time despite going down 3-1 heading into the third period.

The Blackhawks would get a controversial goal from Jonathan Toews off a redirect from a Duncan Keith shot. The Avalanche would challenge that Toews was off sides and not win the challenge. After that goal it was all down hill for the Avalanche as Richard Panik would tie the game 17 seconds later. Artemi Panarin and Toews would add two more goals respectively and within a matter of three minutes, the Blackhawks would find themselves in complete control of the game.

Not only did the Blackhawks offense come up big in the third period, so did goaltender Scott Darling. Darling would find himself in a couple sticky situations and make some amazing saves keeping the game within reach for his teammates. Darling came into tonight’s game 5-0 in his last five starts.

The Blackhawks are on fire as of late and they have not looked back since taking over first place in the division. The Minnesota Wild are struggling and are now looking up at Chicago as the Hawks lead them by seven points with 10 games remaining on the season.

Highlights

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3 Stars Of the Game

1. Jonathan Toews- 2 goals. Toews was an absolute stud tonight leading his team back from two goals down. Toews now has 20 goals on the season.
2. Artemi Panarin– 1 goal and 1 assist. Panarin would net the game winning goal tonight shortly after Panik tied the game at 3. Panarin is playing really well right now and clicking with his linemates. Panarin now has 24 goals on the season.
3. Scott Darling- 22 saves. Darling allowed three goals on 25 shots but he also came up with some very key stops in the third period that would keep the Blackhawks in the game. Darling is now 6-0 in his last six starts.

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What’s Up Next

The Chicago Blackhawks will host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at the United Center. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche will travel back home and play St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night as well.

Also keep an eye on the Minnesota Wild as they will have a tough matchup Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks.