RAPID REACTION:Collin Delia was stellar between the pipes, stopping 46 shots, the power play came through and Patrick Kane scored three as the Blackhawks handled the visiting Minnesota Wild 5-2.
Patrick Kane gave the Blackhawks the 1-0 lead at 4:02 of the first period, scoring his 18th of the season by stopping a pass from Erik Gustafsson with his skate and then firing the puck past Devan Dubnyk.
Zach Parise scored his 16th of the season at 15:00 of the first to even the score at 1-1.
Brandon Saad buried a shot from the slot just 23 seconds into the second period to give Chicago a 2-1 edge.
RECAP: Blackhawks 5, Wild 2
Patrick Kane recorded a hat trick and Collin Delia made 46 saves in a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild