CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane knows that he and his teammates need to ignite a sleepy offense.But Kane doesnt want to waste too much energy worrying about Chicagos recent struggles. The Blackhawks have scored zero or one goals in five of their last eight games.Sometimes, you think too much about creating offense, and that works to your disadvantage, said Kane, who leads the team with 26 points in 27 games. I think (we need to) play a little bit simpler of a game, myself included. ... Thats the best way to get scoring chances and get shots in this league is try to get it back to the point, get to the net, and hopefully get some screens.The Blackhawks (16-8-3) will try to return to the basics when they host the Arizona Coyotes (8-12-4) on Tuesday night. The game marks the first of three meetings this season between the teams.Chicago is hoping to avoid its first three-game losing streak of the season. Depleted by injuries to captain Jonathan Toews (upper body) and goaltender Corey Crawford (appendectomy), the Blackhawks have dropped back-to-back games against Philadelphia and Winnipeg.Crawford will remain sidelined for at least a couple weeks, and the timetable for Toews return is uncertain. Neither player will be on the ice to face the Coyotes, but teammates refuse to use their absence as an excuse for recent struggles.Its a team game, Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith said. I think we just werent good enough the last couple games.Arizona also has struggled, albeit without significant injuries. The Coyotes are winless in their past four games (0-2-2) and will play on short rest after a 4-1 loss at Columbus on Monday night.Like the Blackhawks, the Coyotes have endured prolonged slumps on offense this season. Arizona has scored three-plus goals in only 10 out of 24 games this season.Right winger Radim Vrbata leads the Coyotes with 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 24 games. Vrbatas five-game point streak ended Monday when he was held scoreless against the Blue Jackets.The matchup in net likely will feature Chicagos Scott Darling against Arizonas Mike Smith. Darling is 4-2-1 with a .912 save percentage and a 2.71 goals-against average in nine games. Meanwhile, Smith is 4-2-3 with a .930 save percentage and a 2.64 GAA in 10 games.Smith, 34, is coming off one of the best performances -- certainly the busiest -- of his career. The Ontario native set a franchise record with 58 saves on 60 shots Saturday in a home game against the Blue Jackets. Smiths 58 saves also marked the most by any goaltender in the NHL this season.He has been a key guy for us, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said during an interview Monday with Fox Sports Arizona. We need him to play well. Were still trying to find our footing as a young team, and he has certainly been a backbone for us.Coyotes veteran Shane Doan is sitting on 399 career goals. The 40-year-old is on the cusp of becoming the eighth active player and the 93rd player in NHL history to score 400 goals. Robert Newhouse Womens Jersey . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. Jason Witten Youth Jersey . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). http://www.shoptheofficialcowboys.com/Elite-Jay-Novacek-Cowboys-Jersey/ .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend. Taco Charlton Cowboys Jersey . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. Demarcus Lawrence Womens Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. The TCU?mens basketball team revealed its new uniforms for the 2016-17 season.?The Nike Elite brand uniforms feature the Big 12 logo and TCUs horned frog logo. The home jerseys have a thin, gray pattern that crisscrosses over the white fabric, resembling scaly frog skin.?TCUs football team has been known to sport unique uniforms in past seasons. In 2015, the Horned Frogs wore jerseys detailed with frog skin pattern.?In 2013, TCU paid further homage to its mascot by including red accentts on the players helmets, gloves, socks and cleats.dddddddddddd??Thankfully, none of the TCU football or basketball players can squirt blood out of their eyes. That would be a next-level intimidation tactic. But at least they know how to dress the part.The?Frogs will open at home against the University of Saint Thomas?on Friday night.??-- Meaghan Latella? ' ' '