With the first game of the 2021 NHL season just two days away, it’s time to start examining the players who’ll be taking the ice for the Blackhawks this season. Up next, it’s the defensemen.
It’s become common knowledge that the Blackhawks were among the worst defensive teams last season. At 5-on-5 play, they were dead last in Shots Against Per 60 (SA/60) at 34.82, dead last in Expected Goals Against Per 60 (xGA/60) at 2.64 and dead last in High Danger Chances Against Per 60 (HDCA/60) at 12.91 (all according to Natural Stat Trick).