Blackhawks Post-game One-timers — Nov. 14 vs. Carolina Hurricanes

  

The returned to home ice on Monday to host the on Military Appreciation Night at the United Center. The Hawks completed a 1–0–1 California road swing on Saturday with a 3–2 win over the as part of the team’s annual dad’s trip. But the tune was different Monday, as the Hawks were thoroughly outclassed in a 3–0 defeat to the Canes.

— The Blackhawks started slow and would never recover, as the Hurricanes dominated 5-on-5 play. Carolina took a 1–0 lead about midway through the first period when redirected a point shot for his fourth of the season.

— Carolina extended its lead to 2–0 with just under five minutes to go in the first when scored his fourth on a wrist shot from the right circle that went over the glove of , who made 29 saves in the loss.

— In the second period, sniped his 12th of the season at the 14:07 mark on a setup from , who intercepted a clearing attempt. The Canes’ 3–0 lead would stand as final. made 27 saves for his first NHL shutout to move Carolina to 10–5–1 on the season while the Blackhawks dropped to 6–6–3.

— The lone bright spot for the Hawks was the penalty kill, which went 4-for-4 against Carolina. The Hawks have killed off 10 straight since they gave up three power play goals in their 4–0 loss at Winnipeg on Nov. 5.

The Blackhawks return to the United Center on Wednesday night for a nationally televised matchup against the . Puck drop on TNT is at 6:30 p.m. CST.

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