Blackhawks-Avalanche: Ladd and Sharp Power Chicago To Third Straight Win

Game Recap I think the third line has finally figured "it" out, "it" being how to score. Andrew Ladd , Dave Bolland and Dustin Byfuglien all posted multi-point games in the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.  In my game preview I stated that the 'Hawks needed to take advantage of the Avalanche's poor goal-tending and the 'Hawks did just that by putting six pucks past Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj. Budaj did see 37 shots, but was completely overpowered by the 'Hawks even strength offense.  The star of the night for the 'Hawks was Andrew Ladd would scored two goals and added an assist to boot. Ladd's netted his first goal on a Dustin Byfuglien rebound, his second however was quiet special as he went top shelf over Budaj's right shoulder to all but put away the game.  Ladd was not the only three point player for the 'Hawks tonight, Patrick Sharp also added two goals and an assist in the 'Hawks winning effort. Sharp put in his first goal of the game ... (link)