Chicago Blackhawks struggle again in 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay Lightning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 5:43 AM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on November 5 at Benchmark International Arena, marking their fifth straight defeat and eighth in nine games. The Hawks fell behind early with a power-play goal from Victor Hedman, followed by a second goal from Ilya Mikheyev. Although Frank Nazar had a potential score negated by a high-stick call, Roman Kantserov eventually found the net in the closing seconds. The Blackhawks continue to face scoring challenges, having tallied two goals or fewer in 11 of their first 17 games. They will play their next match against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to secure their first road win of the season.
- •Blackhawks fail to score more than one goal for the fifth consecutive game.
- •Victor Hedman opened scoring for the Lightning with a power-play goal.
- •Ilya Mikheyev and Ryan McDonagh added further goals for Tampa Bay.
- •Kantserov's late goal prevented a shutout for Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.
- •The Blackhawks are set to face the Hurricanes on November 7.
- 5:43 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Blackhawks show some fight but lose 5th straight and 8th in 9, falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1
"TAMPA, Fla. — The Chicago Blackhawks still have a scoring problem. It didn’t feel as out of reach to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night as it did the Florida Panthers 24 hours earlier. They created chances at the end the first period and much of the second. But for the Hawks, there seems to be puck repellent on their opponents’ nets. Their shots are just not getting past ...
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