Blackhawks Points Streak Snapped After 24 Games

The amazing points streak of 24 straight games to open the season has ended for the Chicago Blackhawks.

They played two straight games against the Colorado Avalanche with the second one being in Denver. They managed to creep away with a win on Wednesday Night at home managing to score the winning goal with less than a minute left in regulation. Tonight wasn't so lucky for the Blackhawks.

After a 1-1 1st period, the Avalanche overwhelmed the Blackhawks like their name suggests and managed to score 4 2nd period goals. Chicago wasn't able to answer with any until the third period and they were still down by 3. Colorado would add on another goal with less than 5 minutes left and would win it 6-2.

The streak is snapped as Chicago finally suffers their first loss in regulation of the season. Pretty good considering it comes just beyond the halfway point of a 48 game season schedule. While it is considered a streak to start the season, it actually goes back to the last regular season which would put it at 30 games. But the streak to start the year was impressive on it's own considering the shortened season, the time off, and no practice games.

This loss will surely be a test of the Blackhawks skill and will, especially considering one of their star players Patrick Sharp is out with an upper body injury. At least their next test is at home vs. the Oilers. Then they hit the road again for four straight games.