Here are four takeaways from the Blackhawks' 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild at the United Center on Sunday:
1. Blackhawks fly out of the gates
The Blackhawks couldn't have started any better against the Wild, who were on the second of a back-to-back. It was important for the Blackhawks to take advantage of that and they did.
Jonathan Toews put the Blackhawks on the board 1-0 at 8:26 of the first period after burying a pass from Patrick Kane on the power play and Brandon Saad made it 2-0 with 2:31 left after scoring on a breakaway.