Kane hoping road game will end his scoring slump

PHILADELPHIA - Nobody wants to see Patrick Kane's goal-scoring drought come to an end more than Kane himself.

The Blackhawks' star hasn't scored a goal in six games, going back to Game 6 in the Vancouver series in the second round.

Kane hopes getting back on the road for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight against the Flyers at Wachovia Center is the answer to breaking out of his slump.

"I hope it helps that we're on the road and things kind of settle down a bit and you not try to force too much," Kane said following Wednesday's morning skate. "That's probably what I was trying to do the first two games (of the Finals), maybe trying to do a little bit too much instead of letting the game come to me.

"You know, forcing shots and maybe skating with the puck a little too much. I think sometimes as a line we're better when we think defensively instead of offensively."

Kane had 7 goals in the Hawks' first 12 playoff games.

"As a player you always want to contribute, especially as an offensive guy," Kane said. "That's what I was brought in here to do, to score goals and help make plays. That's my job and I'm going to keep trying to do that. Hopefully, I can do some things to free up some space and get some chances."

Even though Kane hasn't scored in six games, the Hawks have won them all.

"The team is winning, and I feel like I've been a big part of the team all year," Kane said. "Obviously you want to contribute at this level of hockey, but if we keep winning and end up wining the series and I don't score, I'd rather have that than scoring and we end up losing."