The Blackhawks will open the abbreviated 2021 season at the home of the defending Stanley Cup champions.
On Jan. 13, Chicago will travel south for a game in Tampa Bay against the Lightning, fresh off that team’s 2020 Stanley Cup Final win over the Stars.
From there, the Blackhawks will continue its tour of the Central Division, facing each of its seven opponents eight times during the 56-game 2021 regular season.
After facing Tampa twice to open the season, Chicago will remain in Florida for two games against former head coach Joel Quenneville and the Panthers on Sunday, Jan.