Despite tearing off an eight-game winning streak that only ended on Saturday after laying an egg vs. The Islanders, The Hawks were perhaps fortunate to have not lost several of their last half-dozen matches. Outshot and outplayed by St. Lewis, Montréal and Boston, very nearly beaten by the inferior-in-every-way Devils and outlasted by The Islanders, The Hawks could easily be battling for a wild card spot rather than resting atop the Central Division. By virtue of allowing 30+ shots in each of their last six games, including two games in which they yielded more than 40 shots, The Hawks plummeted from first to twelfth in Shots-Against-Per-Game.
Needless to say, recent results were flattering to deceive.
Whether or not tonight's 2-1 win over the skidding Flames is the best indicator of anything being corrected or set right is left to be seen, but allowing a more reasonable 24 shots-against is encouraging, as is the fact that The Hawks finished stronger than they started, quite the opposite of their "effort" against The Islanders.
No goals tonight but the primary assists on both Hawks' goals came from Captain Serious, Jonathan Toews. Not bad considering it was unclear if he would even play this weekend.
Not seeing double, apparently.
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