Blackhawks win Opener 6-4

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks raised their 2013 Banner to the rafters of the "Madhouse on Madison" last night on their way to a 6-4 victory over the Caps.

SCORING:

CB: Brandon Bollig  A) Niklas Hjamarsson & Marcus Kruger
WC: Alex Ovechkin  A) Michall Grabovski & Nicklas Backstrom
CB: Patrick Kane  A) Jonathan Toews & Michal Rozival
WC: Michall Grabovski  A) Joel Ward
CB: Brent Seabrook  A) Marian Hossa & Brandon Saad
WC: Michall Grabovski  A) Mike Green & Alex Ovechkin
WC: Michall Grabovski  A) Mike Green & Niklas Backstrom
CB: Brandon Saad  A) Michal Handzus & Duncan Keith
CB: Johnny Oduya  A) Brandon Saad & Niklas Hjamarsson
CB: Marian Hossa

Braden Holtby stopped 29 of 34 shots for the Caps

Corey Crawford stopped 28 of 32 shots for Chicago