The Chicago Blackhawks kept the pedal down with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The Hawks scored five unanswered goals to turn a brief deficit into a blowout win, extending their winning streak to five games.
It was an impressive effort by the Blackhawks, who improve to 35-17-5 with the victory. They’re still three points behind the Wild, who also have three games in hand, but 16 points clear of a playoff spot. That’s where you want to be in mid-February, so we’ll take it even if a division title remains in the distance.