One of the major issues surrounding the Blackhawks this season is their lack of scoring depth. Besides Patrick Kane (0.54 goals per game), Alex DeBrincat (0.43) and Jonathan Toews (0.38) there are no other Hawks skaters averaging more than 0.30 goals per game this season. Consequently, the team will continue to have a tough time moving their goal differential up from the basement of the NHL. As of Friday, the Hawks have a minus-33 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
Let’s examine individual players and how they are performing based on their expectations.