The Chicago Blackhawks ease into Christmas with two games this week. The Hawks travel north to Ottawa for a Tuesday night tilt against the Senators before heading home to face the Colorado Avalanche on Friday in a Central Division matchup.
Let's take a look at the upcoming week in Blackhawks’ hockey (all times Central):
Monday - Off Day
The Predators visit the Flyers and the Blues host the Oilers in Central Division action. Elsewhere, Randy Carlyle returns to Toronto with the Ducks.
IceHogs: Idle
Central Division: NSH at PHI, EDM at STL
Around the NHL: DET at CAR, ANA at TOR, CGY at ARI