The Blackhawks squandered to grab two points Thursday night against a non-playoff team with a 3-1 loss to the Flyers at the United Center.
The IceHogs, who have won four straight, start a home-and-home against the Admirals on Friday in Milwaukee.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bulls host the Jazz on Saturday.
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Blackhawks waste golden opportunity in 3-1 loss to Flyers (SCH)
Official: Blackhawks to open 2019-20 season against Flyers in Prague (SCH)
IceHogs sign Blackhawks prospect Fredrik Olofsson (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Jets fail to clinch, blanked by Subban, Golden Knights (NHL)
RECAP: Avs hold off Stars, move into tie for second wild card in West (Mile High Hockey)
RECAP: Preds fall to Penguins in shootout, fail to gain ground in Central (On The Forecheck)
RECAP: Blues top Red Wings, gain in Central race (NHL)
NHL
Senators owner Eugene Melnyk: ‘We’re doing the best we can’ (Sportsnet)
Oilers CEO apologizes for criticizing Tobias Rieder (Sportsnet)
Lightning, Sabres to play in Stockholm (Raw Charge)
RECAP: Oilers top Blue Jackets, who lose ground in Eastern wild card (NHL)
RECAP: Flames defeat Sens, pad lead in Pacific (NHL)
RECAP: Canadiens shut out Islanders, move into second wild card in East (NHL)
RECAP: Lightning rally past Hurricanes, keep them from gaining in Metro (NHL)
RECAP: Coyotes fail to pad wild-card edge with loss to Panthers (NHL)
RECAP: Bruins pad lead for second in Atlantic with win against Devils (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
CHL Power Rankings: Interesting numbers heading into playoffs (Sportsnet)