Quick — who scored the Chicago Blackhawks’ first goal in their first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators? It was Dennis Rasmussen at 1:05 of the second period in Game 3 and gave the ‘Hawks their first goal — and lead — of the series.
The entire sequence leading to Rasmussen’s first career playoff goal highlighted the Blackhawks’ signature ability to produce scoring chances that was totally shut down by the Preds throughout the series.
Here’s the goal, starting with Richard Panik’s incredible effort to get the puck over to Marcus Kruger behind the net, whose nifty touch-pass Rasmussen banged home from the top of the crease.