So far in the 2021 NHL season, the Blackhawks have the NHL’s fifth-ranked power play, converting on 34.4 percent of their opportunities. While that percentage has come down in recent games, it’s still a far cry from Chicago’s ‘19-20 percentage of 15.2 percent, which was 28th in the league.
The Blackhawks haven’t had a top-10 power play since the ‘15-16 season.
While the Blackhawks’ power play percentage is destined to fall — their 20.37 shooting percent is seventh-best in the league but only one team (Edmonton) finished higher last season — they are playing noticeably better so far this season.