Artem Anisimov is questionable and Corey Crawford will start in net when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Washington Capitals on Friday.
Regardless of whether Anisimov plays, Vinnie Hinostroza will draw back into the lineup.
HAWKS
**Anisimov questionable against Capitals (CSNC)
**DeBrincat has a very high ceiling (SCH)
**Can Anisimov turn his hot start into a career year? (SCH)
**Hawks week ahead: Andrew Shaw returns (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Staal lifts Wild over Penguins (Hockey Wilderness)
**RECAP: Jarnkrok scores twice in Preds win vs. Blues (On The Forecheck)
**RECAP: Benn scores twice in Stars win over Flames (Defending Big D)
**RECAP: Wheeler helps Jets defeat Coyotes (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Varlamov back in Avs net for Friday’s game vs. Jets (Denver Post)
NHL
**RECAP: Bruins ride 4-goal first to win over Blue Jackets (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Ducks hand ‘Canes third straight loss (NHL.com)
**RECAP: Habs defeat Kings for ninth straight home win (EOTP)
**RECAP: Howard helps Red Wings handle Canucks (WIIM)
**Watch: Canucks’ Miller makes diving stop (SBN)
**RECAP: Stamkos helps Bolts past Islanders (Raw Charge)
**RECAP: Sharks rally past Panthers (Fear the Fin)
**Canucks’ Hansen will miss 4-6 weeks with fractured rib (PHT)
**Sabres’ Ennis out ‘several weeks’ following groin surgery (Die By The Blade)
**Bruins’ Acciari out 4 weeks with lower-body injury (SCoC)
HOCKEY WORLD
**Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth extend series to 2022-23 (SBNCH)
**Boston U’s Keller out week-to-week (SBNCH)