Morning Box Score: 'Hawks Whip Wild

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Oct 27, 2009 3:00PM

The Blackhawks have started in on another winning streak, taking their second game in a row courtesy a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild last night at the United Center. Dave Bolland got the scoring started about midway through the first period and Troy Brouwer followed up with a power play goal late in the first to give the 'Hawks a 2-0 edge. Both teams went scoreless in the second, but the Wild cut the lead in half with a goal just a few minutes into the third period, an Andrew Burnette power play goal. The 'Hawks answered just a few minutes later as Patrick Kane showed some pretty nice skills in netting the 'Hawks third goal of the game.

It was another dominant performance by the Blackhawks offense, firing off 35 shots on goal while the Wild only mustered 21; Cristobal Huet made 20 saves on the night to earn the win. The first-place Blackhawks (7-3-1) now have a busy end to their week as they travel to Nashville on Thursday to face the Predators for the third time already this season (7 p.m., CSN) then turn around to come back home for a Friday night Original Six face-off with Montreal (7:30 p.m., CSN).