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Blackhawks Surge Past Sharks with Commanding 5-2 Victory at United Center

The Chicago Blackhawks, now standing at a record of 3-1, soared to a decisive 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks, struggling with a record of 1-3, were unable to fend off the Blackhawks' aggressive play. The game ended with the Blackhawks adding two points to their tally for the season.


Mar 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev (23) scores against the San Jose Sharks during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

The first period saw the San Jose Sharks take an early lead by netting two goals. However, their momentum was short-lived as they failed to score in both the second and third periods. In contrast, the Chicago Blackhawks remained scoreless in the opening period but turned up their offensive heat in subsequent periods.


The second period began with an uptick in energy from the Blackhawks as they scored one goal. But it was during an explosive third period that they truly dominated by scoring four goals against their opponents. This included one empty net goal which sealed their triumph over the visiting team.


Mar 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; San Jose Sharks center Klim Kostin (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago's goaltender played a pivotal role in this victory by saving 25 out of 27 shots on goal, boasting a save percentage rounded to 100 percent for even-strength shots faced during regulation time. On offense, every shot counted as they achieved a shooting percentage of 16 percent overall.


The home team excelled not only in scoring but also displayed superior physicality and puck control throughout the game. They out-hit San Jose with a total of 29 hits compared to just 15 from their opponents and won more faceoffs with a winning percentage of approximately 55 percent against San Jose's faceoff win rate rounded down to about half that number.


Mar 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; San Jose Sharks center Klim Kostin (10) keeps the puck away from Chicago Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell (43) during the first period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

In terms of penalties, Chicago played cleaner hockey than usual; they incurred only one minor penalty resulting in two penalty minutes while maintaining discipline throughout most of the match.


Looking ahead after this commanding performance at home ice at United Center before an enthusiastic crowd numbering over eighteen thousand fans, Chicago will be hitting the road for their next challenge. The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to meet Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on March 20th at around nine o'clock Central Time Zone (CT). Fans can catch all live action broadcasted via ESPN+ online or tune into NBCS-CHI and BSW television networks for full coverage.

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