NHL Forecaster: Holiday traffic

The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road, heading west for the Thanksgiving week, but don't fret. In his Week 8 NHL Forecaster, Sean Allen says the Hawks will feast upon weak opponents.

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 19: Kris Versteeg #32, Duncan Keith #2, Patrick Sharp #10, Dustin Byfuglien #33 and Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal against...

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 19: Kris Versteeg #32, Duncan Keith #2, Patrick Sharp #10, Dustin Byfuglien #33 and Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal against...

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.

Blackhawks survive Maple Leafs after building three-goal lead

Patrick Kane got Chicago started with an early unassisted goal, and the Blackhawks held on after building a three-goal lead to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Friday night for their third straight win.

CAPTION: Oct 10, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp (10) during the second period at the United Center. The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche...

Maple Leafs-Blackhawks Preview

Maple Leafs-Blackhawks Preview

Barker gets his stars

...but then Jonathan Toews and Kane did not in the shootout. Toews scored, Kane did not. Patrick Sharp said he wasn't thinking of that when he went in on Anderson, and I'm...

Superstitious? So are the Hawks

...drive yourself crazy after a while, so I don't recommend them for anyone. Left wing Patrick Sharp: I always wear my headphones with the iPod on before the game, so no one really...

Another shootout

...shootout finish, and for the second time in three games, the Hawks came out on top. Patrick Sharp beat Craig Anderson for the winner, and with that, the Hawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3...

Sharp's quick backhander the difference in SO to lead Hawks over Avs

Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche -- the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker.

Another long night?

...guys that doesn't necessarily grab the headlines but does those things that help us win," Patrick Sharp said. "Without him, last year we certainly don't go to the conference finals, and hopefully...

Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the teams that are scoring more than expected, like the Dallas Stars, and adjusts their forwards accordingly in his weekly news and rankings feature.

Toews, Brouwer score power-play goals in 3:31 span to topple Kings

Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer scored power-play goals in a 3:31 span early in the third period Monday night, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19), celebrates with teammates Troy Brouwer, Patrick Sharp, and Brian Campbell after Toews scored the Blackhawks third goal during the third period of an...