Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Best Thrashers

By Matt Motyka in News on Feb 12, 2009 4:20PM

The Blackhawks made the most of their opportunities Wednesday night, defeating the Atlanta Thrashers 3-1. Great goaltending from Nikolai Khabibulin helped neutralize the Thrashers' offense, which netted only one score in 37 attempts. Chicago proved much more efficient, scoring twice in 27 shots on goal and tacking on an empty netter in the waning seconds. The ice didn't break offensively until late in the second period, when Patrick Sharp flung a wrister past Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen. The Thrashers quickly answered with a score from Ilya Kovalchuk, but Jonathan Toews ended the flurry with a rebound goal and game winner. The 'Hawks shoot over to St. Louis to face the Blues on Friday night.