The Chicago Blackhawks have two weeks left in the regular-season and are fighting for a playoff berth. Each day until the end of the regular-season, we’ll breakdown their chances at a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Sunday’s results
The Blackhawks snapped a two-game losing streak, and moved back into the Central Division playoffs when Jonathan Toews scored a game-winning goal in the final minute to defeat, his hometown club, the Winnipeg Jets, 4-3. Around the division, the Calgary Flames scorched the Nashville Predators, 5-2.
Monday’s scoreboard watch
The Blackhawks return to the United Center to face the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings fell out of the playoff picture Sunday and seek points to climb back into the fray. The St. Louis Blues host the Vancouver Canucks, and the Flames head to Texas to play the Dallas Stars.
Central Division Standings
GP | W | L | OT | PTS | |
Nashville | 77 | 47 | 22 | 8 | 102 |
St. Louis | 75 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 99 |
Chicago | 75 | 45 | 24 | 6 | 96 |
Minnesota | 76 | 44 | 25 | 7 | 95 |
Winnipeg | 76 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 90 |
Wild-card Standings
GP | W | L | OT | PTS | |
Minnesota | 76 | 44 | 25 | 7 | 95 |
Winnipeg | 76 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 90 |
Los Angeles | 75 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 88 |
Dallas | 76 | 37 | 29 | 10 | 84 |
Blackhawks’ outlook
The Blackhawks have seven regular-season games remaining on their schedule, and nearly all of them will pose a challenge. Chicago finishes a back-to-back with the Kings on Monday and have another set of back-to-back games with the Canucks and Buffalo Sabers on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Blackhawks’ schedule
OPPONENT | DATE | LOCATION |
Los Angeles | Monday | Chicago |
Vancouver | Thursday | Chicago |
Buffalo | Friday | Buffalo |
St. Louis | April 5 | Chicago |
Minnesota | April 7 | Chicago |
St. Louis | April 9 | St. Louis |
Colorado | April 11 | Colorado |
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