RECAP: Kane Powers Blackhawks to First Win, 5-1 Over Ottawa

Patrick Kane returned to the lineup on Monday night and the rest is history -- literally.
In the Blackhawks' 5-1 win over Ottawa at the United Center, Kane took sole possession of third in all-time franchise goals (408) and moved into third in all-time points (1,097) with a hat trick on the night. It was Chicago's first win of the season, snapping a 0-7-2 start to the year.
Brandon Hagel also scored a pair of goals in the win and Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 stops in his first victory as a Blackhawk and 493rd of all-time.

POSTGAME LINKS
GAMECENTER: CHI vs. OTT
ANALYSIS: Kane, Hagel Lead Charge in First Win
HIGHLIGHTS: Blackhawks vs. Senators
GALLERY: Blackhawks vs. Senators
STAT OF THE NIGHT: Kane tied and then passed Steve Larmer for sole possession of third all-time in Blackhawks goal scoring with his 406th, 407th and 408th career tallies. Only Bobby Hull (604) and Stan Mikita (541) have found the net more in franchise history.
BLACKHAWK OF THE GAME: With four points (3G, 1A), Kane edged out Hagel (2G) and Toews (3A) for the night's honors.
UP NEXT: The Blackhawks host the Hurricanes on Wednesday night in the second and final meeting of the season against Carolina (
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GAME RECAP

CHI: 1, OTT: 0

1st - 19:10 - Brandon Hagel (Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews)

The Blackhawks got on the board late in the opening frame as Brandon Hagel cleaned up a loose puck in the high slot. Patrick Kane's shot from the circle hit a leg in front and popped right to Hagel, where the winger put a quick shot past a diving Matt Murray for his second in the last three games and a 1-0 lead heading into break.

CHI: 2, OTT: 0

2nd - Patrick Kane (Ryan Carpenter, Jonathan Toews) -- PP

In his first game back from COVID-19 Protocol, Patrick Kane found the net for the season time on the year in the second period. On a man advantage, the play started and ended with Kane, who worked the puck to Jonathan Toews in the corner, who then found Ryan Carpenter in the slot for a shot that was denied. Kane skated in and pulled the rebound to his backhand before shoveling it into the net for a 2-0 lead.

CHI: 3, OTT: 0

3rd - 0:27 - Brandon Hagel (Jonathan Toews, Seth Jones)

Chicago opened a three-goal lead in the opening seconds of the third period off a broken play in the offensive zone. Brandon Hagel, circling back to the point, threw a puck towards goal along the ice that, with a Ryan Carpenter screen in front, eluded Matt Murray for Hagel's second of the evening and a 3-0 score.

CHI: 4, OTT: 0

3rd - 1:22 - Patrick Kane (Erik Gustafsson, Dominik Kubalik)

Patrick Kane took sole possession of third in franchise goals less than a minute later off a rush, taking a cross-ice feed from Erik Gustafsson and putting a shot off the arm of Matt Murray and in for a 4-0 advantage just 82 seconds into the third.

CHI: 4, OTT: 1

3rd - 1:41 - Alex Formenton (Victor Mete, Tyler Ennis)

While the United Center was still cheering on Patrick Kane's second of the night, the Senators struck in transition when Alex Formenton put a wrister off the rush past Fleury for the lone visiting goal of the game.

CHI: 5, OTT: 1

3rd - 7:17 - Patrick Kane (Dominik Kubalik)

Patrick Kane completed the hat trick a short time later, taking a feed from Dominik Kubalik at the blue line off a zone entry and beating Matt Murray five-hole for a 5-1 lead.