After managing to escape Wednesday’s unusually high-scoring affair with an 8-5 victory over the Red Wings, the Blackhawks hope to secure a second consecutive win when they host the Avalanche on Friday evening at the United Center.
It looks to be another uphill battle for the Hawks, as Colorado has won their last 8 games — including a 2-0 win over the Blackhawks on Monday — and is riding the momentum of a mammoth 17-game home win streak. The Avalanche are a dangerous team who do all the small things right: they’re sixth in shot share (CF%) at 53.