Kings celebrate but Blackhawks roll in opener
Marian Hossa had two goals and an assist, Corey Crawford made 19 saves, and the Chicago Blackhawks crashed the Kings' Stanley Cup championship celebration with a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Chicago Blackhawks
5
Los Angeles Kings
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2-9 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | @ Florida Panthers | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:33 5-2
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Penalty 19:24
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Missed 18:28 5-2
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Missed 11:10 5-2
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Penalty 10:44
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Missed 9:51 5-2
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Goal 9:35 5-2
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Goal 9:20 4-2
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Missed 7:55 4-1
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Missed 1:26 4-1
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Missed 1:19 4-1
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Missed 0:29 4-1
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Missed 19:43 4-1
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Goal 18:37 4-1
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Missed 16:11 4-0
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Missed 15:17 4-0
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Penalty 14:17
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Penalty 9:57
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Missed 9:55 4-0
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Missed 8:31 4-0
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Penalty 7:52
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Missed 6:38 4-0
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Penalty 4:15
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Missed 2:22 4-0
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Missed 2:12 4-0
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Missed 1:41 4-0
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Goal 1:16 4-0
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Missed 1:09 3-0
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Missed 17:32 3-0
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Missed 16:29 3-0
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Penalty 15:53
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Goal 14:11 3-0
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Goal 12:57 2-0
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Missed 12:30 1-0
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Missed 11:11 1-0
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Missed 11:02 1-0
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Missed 7:03 1-0
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Missed 6:25 1-0
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Penalty 5:51
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Goal 3:41 1-0
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Missed 3:07 0-0
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Penalty 2:32
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Missed 2:28 0-0
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Penalty 1:49
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End of Game 20:00 5-2
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Hit 19:44 5-2
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Face Off 19:35 5-2
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Stoppage 19:35 5-2
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Missed 19:33 5-2
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Face Off 19:24 5-2
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Penalty 19:24
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Shot 18:51 5-2
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Takeaway 18:50 5-2
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Shot 18:41 5-2
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Missed 18:28 5-2
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Hit 17:44 5-2
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Hit 16:54 5-2
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Hit 16:21 5-2
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Hit 16:02 5-2
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Hit 15:32 5-2
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Face Off 14:44 5-2
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Stoppage 14:44 5-2
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Hit 14:35 5-2
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Giveaway 14:25 5-2
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Hit 13:58 5-2
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Shot 13:47 5-2
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Hit 13:43 5-2
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Face Off 12:43 5-2
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Stoppage 12:43 5-2
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Shot 12:42 5-2
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Shot 12:32 5-2
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Hit 12:09 5-2
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Face Off 11:41 5-2
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Stoppage 11:41 5-2
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Shot 11:40 5-2
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Missed 11:10 5-2
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Takeaway 10:51 5-2
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Face Off 10:44 5-2
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Penalty 10:44
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Stoppage 10:44 5-2
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Hit 10:10 5-2
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Hit 10:05 5-2
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Giveaway 10:01 5-2
Showing the last 40 of 307 events.
Team Stats
CHI
LA
15
Blocked Shots
7
22
Hits
39
1
Takeaways
7
22
Shots
21
1
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
5
20.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
14
5
Total Penalties
5
10
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
CHI leads series 1-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Kings
- Erik Gustafsson Day-To-Day
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks
- Bowen Byram Injured Reserve
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