The Chicago Blackhawks appear to be making their run to glory
After turning up their production and efficiency levels in a 5-1-0 Circus Road Trip in late November, the Blackhawks came home to face a challenging two-game homestand against the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens.
The Blackhawks aced the two-part exam with back-to-back victories, and the Blackhawks showed none of the letdown that teams often face when returning home from long and difficult road trips.
Earlier in the season, the Blackhawks were struggling to win at home and goals were hard to come by at the United Center (4-3-1 in first eight home games, 2.12 goals per game).
Those issues appear to have been put to rest, as Chicago (17-8-1, 35 points) has risen to second place in the Central Division, one point behind the first-place Nashville Predators.
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