Blackhawks face tall task to halt slide vs. red-hot Avalanche

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The Chicago Blackhawks had a promising start to their season but things have not gone well lately.

The Blackhawks followed up a 2-2-1 start with four consecutive losses, including a defeat to kick off a five-game road trip on Saturday on Da;;as. That trek continues on Monday in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche, who have won five in a row.

Chicago went into a rebuild a few y