The Chicago Blackhawks have no need to rush Corey Crawford back into the crease.
The club dispatched the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday, making it five wins in a row, all of them coming with Scott Darling in the crease and over the past eight nights.
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What fatigue?
Since Dec. 9, a span of 10 nights, Chicago has gone 5-0-1 against some good competition:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 9 | Rangers | L 1-0 (OT) |
| Dec. 11 | Stars | W 3-1 |
| Dec. 13 | Rangers | W 2-1 |
| Dec. 15 | Islanders | W 5-4 |
| Dec. 17 | Blues | W 6-4 |
| Dec. 18 | Sharks | W 4-1 |
All five of those clubs made the playoffs last season. And the Blackhawks are doing it every which way - defensively and offensively.
Darling was stellar Sunday, stopping 33 of 34 shots in relief of Crawford, who's rehabbing after an appendectomy.
The Blackhawks can rest now. They have two home games next week, Tuesday against the Senators and Friday against the Avalanche.
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