The Blackhawks have tied the NHL record for most consecutive road wins, notching their seventh straight away win in the Shark Tank last night. Let me just say that watching the Hawks play the Sharks is a lot more exciting than the Nashville or Vancouver series. Nothing against those teams, but the Sharks are a faster, more nimble bunch of players and the puck shifts from side to side at almost dizzying speeds. It's really fun to watch.

Andrew Ladd got the game rolling, scoring in the first with assists from Duncan Keith and Kris Versteeg. Dustin Byfuglien and the Captain, Johnny Toews, scored in the 2nd. Patrick Kane had assists on both goals, with Toews also contributing to Big Buff's goal and Keith to Toews's. The Sharks would get on board in the second with Patrick Marleau scoring on a power play. Troy Brouwer scored in the 3rd period with assists from Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marian Hossa. Patrick Marleau would score his second goal in the third for the Sharks, but it wouldn't be enough to stop Chicago.

Antti Niemi was awesome once again, saving 25 of 27 shots. The Finn is LEGIT and others are finally taking notice. Check out the really cool playoff commercial here. It's nice to see Niemi start to get some respect. He really looks amazing.

Dustin Byfuglien is another Hawk starting to get some more attention. His goal last night was his sixth of the playoffs. More than just a goon, Big Buff can skate, hit, play defense, and score goals. He's been one of the Hawks' biggest weapons in the playoffs so far.

The series moves to Chicago Friday night. If you're not watching this team yet, why not?