Blackhawks strike twice in second to top Kings in opener
Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Los Angeles Kings
1
Chicago Blackhawks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | vs New York Islanders | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs Nashville Predators | L 0-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 7-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L 2-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 18:19
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Missed 16:36 1-2
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Missed 13:44 1-2
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Missed 9:18 1-2
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Missed 9:03 1-2
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Penalty 7:19
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Missed 19:41 1-2
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Missed 18:48 1-2
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Goal 16:22 1-2
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Missed 14:56 1-1
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Penalty 12:47
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Goal 12:29 1-1
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Missed 10:37 1-0
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Missed 8:01 1-0
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Missed 4:21 1-0
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Missed 4:12 1-0
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Missed 18:29 1-0
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Missed 14:58 1-0
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Goal 14:23 1-0
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Missed 13:37 0-0
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Missed 12:17 0-0
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Penalty 11:49
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Missed 10:54 0-0
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Missed 9:46 0-0
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Penalty 8:37
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Penalty 8:21
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Missed 5:01 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Hit 19:36 1-2
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Hit 19:28 1-2
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Hit 19:01 1-2
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Face Off 18:19 1-2
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Penalty 18:19
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Hit 18:08 1-2
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Face Off 17:51 1-2
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Stoppage 17:51 1-2
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Blocked 17:24 1-2
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Face Off 17:16 1-2
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Stoppage 17:16 1-2
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Missed 16:36 1-2
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Hit 15:54 1-2
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Takeaway 15:30 1-2
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Hit 15:17 1-2
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Face Off 14:49 1-2
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Stoppage 14:49 1-2
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Shot 14:42 1-2
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Missed 13:44 1-2
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Hit 13:41 1-2
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Face Off 13:36 1-2
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Stoppage 13:36 1-2
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Hit 13:34 1-2
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Face Off 13:26 1-2
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Stoppage 13:26 1-2
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Shot 13:26 1-2
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Blocked 13:19 1-2
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Face Off 12:35 1-2
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Stoppage 12:35 1-2
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Blocked 12:26 1-2
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Face Off 12:20 1-2
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Stoppage 12:20 1-2
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Hit 11:56 1-2
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Hit 11:51 1-2
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Face Off 11:21 1-2
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Stoppage 11:21 1-2
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Hit 10:58 1-2
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Face Off 10:27 1-2
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Team Stats
LA
CHI
11
Blocked Shots
9
44
Hits
38
6
Takeaways
18
22
Shots
36
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
31
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
10
4
Total Penalties
2
8
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
CHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Blackhawks
- Bowen Byram Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Kings
- Erik Gustafsson Day-To-Day
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
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