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Blackhawks playoff chase: March 28

Here’s a look at Chicago’s playoff chances heading into Thursday’s games.

The Blackhawks have six regular-season games remaining and are trying to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a one-year absence. Each day until the Blackhawks are officially eliminated from playoff contention, Second City Hockey will breakdown their chances at a playoff spot.

Wednesday’s results

The Blackhawks were idle.

The Avalanche broke a tie for the second wild card in the Western Conference with a 4-3 win over the Golden Knights. The Stars maintained their wild-card lead with a 2-1 win against the West-leading Flames.

Thursday’s scoreboard watch

The Blackhawks visit the Sharks in San Jose.

The Oilers, who are tied with the Blackhawks on 76 points, host the Stars. The Canucks will have to beat the Kings in Vancouver to stay alive in the playoff hunt.

If playoffs started Thursday

Here is a look at the matchups for the first round as they stand entering games Thursday:

Eastern Conference

(1A) p-Lightning vs. (WC2) Canadiens

(1M) Capitals vs. (WC1) Hurricanes

(2A) x-Bruins vs. (3A) Maple Leafs

(2M) Penguins vs. (3M) Islanders

Western Conference

(1P) x-Flames vs. (WC2) Avalanche

(1C) x-Jets vs. (WC1) Stars

(2P) x-Sharks vs. (3P) Golden Knights

(2C) x-Predators vs. (3C) x-Blues

p-Presidents’ Trophy

x-Clinched playoff spot

Blackhawks’ remaining schedule

March 28: at Sharks

March 30: at Kings

April 1: vs. Jets

April 3: vs. Blues

April 5: vs. Stars

April 6: at Predators

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