CHICAGO -- Patrick Kane scored his second hat trick in three games, and Scott Darling made 36 saves to help the Chicago Blackhawks to their fifth straight win, 4-1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at United Center on Wednesday.
Kane got his first goal midway through the second period, and then scored two more late in the third, including into an empty net with 41 seconds remaining.
"I guess sometimes players get a little streaky," said Kane, who has seven goals in the past three games, 12 in the past 11. "I don't think I played my best game tonight, but at the same time, you get opportunities and chances, and you find ways to score goals."
Patrick Kane hat trick lifts Blackhawks to victory
Scores three goals against Penguins, Chicago gets fifth straight win
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