Phrases like “seeking redemption in their next game” and “looking for a bounce-back effort” have been all to commonplace for the Chicago Blackhawks this season, yet here we are once again with the team heading to south Canada to face the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in St. Paul.
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Minnesota scored two quick goals and added a third before the first period ended during a 5-1 blowout of Chicago on Friday night at the United Center. While Chicago may have recovered somewhat after falling behind 3-0, the Natural Stat Trick data only credited the Blackhawks with two high-danger scoring chances during 5-on-5 play in the game, a trend that must be reversed if Chicago hopes to keep up with Minnesota in this rematch.