Blackhawks Halt Three-Game Slide, NHL Scores

The sellout crowd chanted "M-V-P! M-V-P!" and Patrick Kane cracked a wry grin. It was a sweet ending to a difficult homestand for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Kane had a goal and three assists, and the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide with a dominant 7-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

"We've been, I don't want to say struggling offensively, but we've been waiting for a game like this," Kane said.

Andrew Shaw, Brent Seabrook, Artemi Panarin and Teuvo Teravainen each had a power-play goal, helping Chicago salvage the finale of a lackluster four-game homestand. It was the Blackhawks' first game since they lost Marian Hossa to a left leg injury, likely sidelining the veteran forward for a couple of weeks.

"It was good that we got something positive leaving here," coach Joel Quenneville said.

Scott Darling got the start in place of a resting Corey Crawford and made 35 saves, including an outstanding sprawling stop on Nick Spaling in the second period. Two of Darling's six wins this season have come against lowly Toronto.

Mark Arcobello broke up Darling's bid for his second career shutout with a rebound goal with 8:54 remaining. Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau added a power-play goal and James Reimer had 25 saves for the Maple Leafs, who closed out a 1-4 road trip.

Monday, February 15 Scoreboard

NY Islanders 4, Detroit 1

Anaheim 6, Calgary 4

Florida 2, Pittsburgh 1 (SO)

Dallas 3, Nashville 2 (OT)

Chicago 7, Toronto 2

Arizona 6, Montreal 2

Minnesota 5, Vancouver 2

Tuesday, February 16 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Washington, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Boston at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 8 p.m.