In retrospect, the pivotal point in this game came way back in the first period. After Marian Hossa had scored a shorthanded goal to put Chicago up 1-0, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Chris VandeVelde took two penalties in succession to hand the Blackhawks a 113-second two-man advantage. Had Chicago scored even one goal on the ensuing power play, this game may have gotten out of hand quickly. Instead, the Philadelphia penalty kill stood tall, allowing just two shots and no high-danger chances on the 5-on-3. The shorthanded units have been a big part of Philadelphia's run of strong results against contending teams, as they've allowed only one power play goal in their past seven games. The return of Sean Couturier from injury on February 23rd has really provided a lift, and the team's PK shot suppression statistics began trending in the right direction for the Flyers ever since he rejoined the lineup. Philadelphia is now the sixth-best PK shot suppression team in the NHL, and the fourth-best at preventing high-danger chances. The shorthanded units are clearly improving at the perfect time, just as the Flyers gear up for a possible playoff run.