Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Lose Home Opener in Shoot-Out

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Oct 14, 2008 2:10PM

Back at home, in the friendly confines of the United Center, and still the Blackhawks couldn't get one in the win column, though they did earn a point in losing 3-2 to the Nashville Predators in a shoot-out. Martin Havlat got the 'Hawks an early lead with a power play goal at 6:14, but Nashville got two goals of their own past goalie Cristobal Huet for a 2-1 lead. Patrick Sharp tied things up for the 'Hawks in the opening moments of the second period, but then both teams went scoreless through the rest of the second period, the entire third period, and overtime. In the shoot-out, Patrick Kane and Havlat were both stopped by Nashville goalie Dan Ellis while the first two Nashville shooters scored to earn the win. Said Havlat of the 'Hawks 0-2-1 start to the season, “I think the previous two games we had more chances than tonight. It’s not the offense that’s costing us the game. Our overall defensive game - the whole team, not just the defense - that’s what’s costing us games.”