Blackhawks' losing streak extends to eight in Cam Ward's return to Carolina

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It felt like the Blackhawks' seven-game losing streak was going to end Monday night. 

Cam Ward was stellar in net, the Blackhawks' offense started hot and Alex DeBrincat snapped his scoring drought. In the end, though, Monday's hot-start was for all for naught.

Despite holding a 2-0 lead in the second period, the Blackhawks were outscored 3-0 the rest of the game, falling to the Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime. The Blackhawks have now lost eight-straight games for the second-straight season (they lost eight-straight in February 2018). 

While the loss hurts, there are several positives to take from Monday's game. Cam Ward was stellar in his first start in Carolina as a visitor.

Ward, who played for the Hurricanes in his first 13 NHL seasons, made 37 saves on 40 shots. The two regulation goals that he allowed came with the Blackhawks a man-down, however. 

Ward also made a huge save halfway through the third period during a 4-on-4 situation, keeping the score knotted at 2-2.

Alex DeBrincat scored his ninth goal of the season to put the Blackhawks up 2-0. Not only was the goal DeBrincat's first since Oct. 25, but it also put him in exclusive company.

Monday was DeBrincat's 100th career NHL game; his 37 goals in those 100 games matches Artemi Panarin and Eric Daze through their first 100 games with the Blackhawks.

And while a loss is still a loss, the Blackhawks picked up a point for the first time since Oct. 28. There's always some positives, right?

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