Kane's 5th goal in 7 games helps Hawks coast
ANAHEIM, Calif.- Patrick Kane scored two goals and Andrew Shaw and Brad Richards each had a goal and an assist, leading the Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.
Corey Crawford made 23 saves, helping the Blackhawks win for the fifth time in six games.
Defenseman Hampus Lindholm scored for the two-time defending Pacific Division champions and Frederik Andersen stopped 34 shots in his first career appearance against Chicago.
The Blackhawks were leading 3-1 when Anaheim's Kyle Palmieri received a 5-minute boarding penalty and an automatic game misconduct with 9.4 seconds left in the second period. He took a run at Johnny Oduya from at least 40 feet away and sent him crashing against the boards between the benches as Oduya was carrying the puck up ice with his head down.