RECAP: Blackhawks Fall in Denver to Open Trip

The Blackhawks fell to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night in Denver, 5-0 -- the second 5-0 win for the Avs over Chicago in a five-day span. 

Colorado was led by rookie goalie Justus Annunen's 36 saves in the shutout and a four-point night from Nathan MacKinnon (1G, 3A). Petr Mrazek started for the Blackhawks in the loss and made 32 stops on 37 shots.

QUICK HITS

• After falling behind 4-0 in shots on goal early, the Blackhawks recorded 5 shots on their opening power play in the first period, and for the second straight game outshot the Avs in the opening frame (15-12).
• Rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski made arguably the best pass of the evening in the second, sending a seam pass from his own goal line right to the tape of Connor Bedard fresh off the bench on the far blue line, a total distance of 108 feet. The rookie forward was stymied by rookie netminder Justus Annunen to keep it a 2-0 Avs lead.
• Nick Foligno led the Blackhawks with five shots on goal and went 7-for-9 on the faceoff dot. 
• Starting tonight an on Thursday at the United Center, Avs' goalie Justus Annunen posted back-to-back shutouts against the Blackhawks with a total of 60 saves. Colorado held Chicago off the scoresheet in three of the four meetings between the two teams this season.

GAME LINKS

• Game Summary
• Full Box Score
• Highlights

WHAT'S NEXT

The Blackhawks are back in action on Tuesday night in Arizona against the Coyotes, who will then return to the Untied Center on Sunday, March 10.