Chicago Blackhawks vs Philadelphia Flyers Recap

They began their quest back to the playoffs as they faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers in Prague, Czech Republic to start their 2019-20 campaign. The last time the Blackhawks opened the season in Europe was 2009, which was when they ended up winning the Stanley Cup. So many Blackhawks fans hope they keep that same energy heading into 2019-20.

Dominik Kubalik made his NHL debut in his home country of the Czech Republic.

First Period

Travis Konecny of the Philadelphia Flyers open the scoring with a goal 6 minutes into the first period

Newly Acquired 21-year-old Alex Nylander scores his first goal of the 2019-20 season 7 minutes into the first period. This is the first time the first Blackhawks goal of the season was scored by a player making his team debut since Artemi Panarin did it in 2015-16

The Blackhawks ended the first period with only one powerplay because of a hooking call on Jakub Voracek, witch the Blackhawks ended up not scoring on the powerplay, also had 11 shots on goal in the first period, while Philadelphia had had 13. The first period ends tied up at 1-1

The game may be tied up at 1-1 but both Carter Hart and Corey Crawford were outstanding in the first period.

Second Period

Philadelphia takes the lead right back with a power-play goal from Oskar Lindblom.

Trying to get back into the game, Dennis Gilbert takes a puck right off his body and puts it into his own net and passed Corey Crawford, Giving the Flyers a 3-1 lead.

Then with 12.2 seconds left in the 2nd period, Kane drives down the ice with the puck in his possession trying to score before the period ends, He finds Alex DeBrincat wide open for the one-timer. One day after signing a 3 year extension, DeBrincat gets on the board for the first time this season.

The 2nd period for the Blackhawks is where they dug themselves in a hole, Getting outshot 16-7 while allowing 20 scoring chances.

The Blackhawks head into the 3rd period down 3-2

Third Period

Michael Raffl opens the 3rd period putting another goal on the Board for the Flyers.

In need of a goal, the Blackhawks pull Corey Crawford from the net so that they can have that extra attacker on the ice. With 2:07 left in the third period, Patrick “Showtime” Kane answers with a goal. Putting the Blackhawks down 4-3 with 2:00 minutes left in the game.

Philadelphia ends up winning the first game of the season 4-3 and the Chicago Blackhawks start the 2019-20 campaign 0-1-0. No need to panic Blackhawks fans, it’s the first game of the year, and we start a 7 game homestand on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks.

This was the Blackhawks first opening night lost since 2015 when they lost to the New York Rangers during their banner raising night.

Team Stats

Chicago Blackhawks

31 SOG, 38 FO%, 1/2 PP, 6 PIM, 29 Hits, 12 Blocked Shots

Philadelphia Flyers

38 SOG, 62 FO%, 1/3 PP, 4 PIM, 16 Hits, 14 Blocked Shots

Chicago was just atrocious on faceoffs. Toews (5 for 15) Strome (3 for 9) Kampf (4 for 12) Carpenter (2 for 5) Shaw (1 for 2) and Smith (1 for 3)

https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-phi/2019/10/04/2019020016#game=2019020016,game_state=final,game_tab=stats

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