Home / Grade 8 / NHL / Solving Equations Hockey solving equations: Blackhawks vs. Hurricanes A free 8th grade solving equations worksheet with 6 problems, made from the real Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes game on November 8, 2026. Page two is the answer key, with the work shown.
Grade 8 NHL Solving Equations Common Core 8.EE.C.7, 7.EE.B.4a
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes
November 8, 2026
Write and solve each equation. Then check: the real box score proves your answer.
Score by period Team 1st 2nd 3rd Final Chicago Blackhawks 0 0 2 2 Carolina Hurricanes 4 3 2 9
Season standings so far Team Games Wins Losses OT losses Points Blackhawks 18 4 13 1 9 Hurricanes 19 14 3 2 30 Devils 19 13 6 0 26 Maple Leafs 20 8 10 2 18
S. Knight faced 17 shots and allowed 6 goals. Solve s + 6 = 17 for saves s.
P. Kochetkov faced 20 shots and allowed 2 goals. Solve s + 2 = 20 for saves s.
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Blackhawks have 9 points and 1 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 1 = 9 for wins w.
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Hurricanes have 30 points and 2 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 2 = 30 for wins w.
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Devils have 26 points and 0 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 0 = 26 for wins w.
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Maple Leafs have 18 points and 2 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 2 = 18 for wins w.
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes, November 8, 2026
S. Knight faced 17 shots and allowed 6 goals. Solve s + 6 = 17 for saves s.
11 saves
17 − 6 = 11
P. Kochetkov faced 20 shots and allowed 2 goals. Solve s + 2 = 20 for saves s.
18 saves
20 − 2 = 18
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Blackhawks have 9 points and 1 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 1 = 9 for wins w.
4 wins
1 × 1 = 1 → 9 − 1 = 8 → 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Hurricanes have 30 points and 2 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 2 = 30 for wins w.
14 wins
1 × 2 = 2 → 30 − 2 = 28 → 28 ÷ 2 = 14
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Devils have 26 points and 0 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 0 = 26 for wins w.
13 wins
1 × 0 = 0 → 26 − 0 = 26 → 26 ÷ 2 = 13
Wins are worth 2 points and overtime losses 1 . the Maple Leafs have 18 points and 2 overtime losses. Solve 2 w + 2 = 18 for wins w.
8 wins
1 × 2 = 2 → 18 − 2 = 16 → 16 ÷ 2 = 8