CHICAGO _ One Blackhawk scored a goal Monday during a 3-1 loss to the Kings, two days after seven scored Saturday during a win against the Capitals.
The Hawks fell for the eighth time in 10 games overall and seventh in their last eight tries at the United Center as a trying month continued.
"Definitely been a tough month," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said before Monday's game. "We had some good stretches in recent games. ... Inconsistency crept into our game and we left some important points on the table.
"We just want to look forward, play the right way. ... We're all capable of it. The consistency, let's nail that part."
The Blackhawks were consistent Monday, but not in a way they'd have liked, at least early.
Thanks to goals by Torrey Mitchell and Andy Andreoff, the Kings led 2-0 in the first period and outshot the Hawks 15-4.
The second period wasn't much better. Dion Phaneuf made it 3-0 a little more than four minutes in and the Blackhawks came up empty on 11 more shots on goal.
Patrick Sharp scored early in the third period, his first goal since Jan. 9 and seventh of the season.
