If it seems like every opponent the Kraken have faced since returning from eight days of postponed games, you would be correct. Chicago, which started the year with one win in its first 10 games, is on a four-game win streak.
CHI players are pumped about the surge and talking about "doing some damage" in the second half to ascend into playoff contention (it's a long climb in the Central Division). The Blackhawks are probably even more excited that surefire Hall of Famer Patrick Kane scored his first goal in 14 games during a 3-0 home win over Anaheim.
Kane has only eight goals on the year, but he's also hit eight goalposts (only Boston's David Pastrnak has more with nine). What's more, he has racked up 25 assists in 38 games, including 16 primary assists. A lot of those have set up Chicago's 2022 All-Star, Alex DeBrincat (23 goals). It will be the first NHL All-Star Game since 2008 in which Kane hasn't participated.
After a sluggish start with his new team, 2021 Vezina finalist Marc-Andre Fleury has returned to his own future Hall of Fame form, notching his third shutout Saturday. His save percentage is back up to .915 and rising. Backup Kevin Lankinen has struggled in his sophomore season (.884) and hasn't played since Dec. 18.