The Chicago Blackhawks are 5-2-2 to start the 2018-19 NHL season after a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Let’s check some trends:
Three up
Making a pass after faking a slapshot
This has been one of the biggest tools in Duncan Keith’s arsenal, and it appears that Erik Gustafsson was paying attention. He used a similar ploy to set up Alex DeBrincat for a game-winning goal in overtime against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 13 and again executed it perfectly for Kane’s GWG on Tuesday.