The Chicago Blackhawks lost in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in the Pepsi Center on Tuesday night. Chicago (50-22-8) CLEARLY missed having Duncan Keith and Niklas Hjalmarsson in the lineup, as they struggled defensively allowing the highest amount of shots seen by an opposing team all season (51). Despite the goal-tending effort of Scott Darling between the pipes, the Hawks surrendered a three goal lead to fall in overtime.
Here’s what happened:
Scott Darling was put to the test EARLY in this contest, as the Avalanche (22-54-3) started the game with lots of pressure on the Hawks’ net-minder.