Here’s a breakdown of the Blackhawks’ 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on Sunday:
Game-changing plays
1. The Avalanche surprised the Blackhawks and their home crowd by building a 3-1 lead through two periods. The Avalanche’s Mikhail Grigorenko scored the first two goals and Sven Andrighetto provided the third one.
2. Many goals ultimately decided this game, but the Blackhawks’ comeback began with a controversial call. After Jonathan Toews scored at 10:17 of the third period to pull the Blackhawks within a goal, the Avalanche challenged the play for the Blackhawks being offside.