The Chicago Blackhawks opened the season against the Colorado Avalanche as most predicted they would.
They lost 5-2 on Wednesday nightm in a predictable fashion. The good news is that some important players scored during the game, including Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane as well as trade bait Max Domi and Andreas Athanasiou. And even Philipp Kurashev got a primary assist.
Now, the Blackhawks head to Las Vegas for a meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights, looking to redeem themselves after missing the playoffs last season. The Golden Knights (checks notes) put up 51 shots on goal against the Los Angeles Kings, an objectively good possession team last season, on Tuesday night.