The Chicago Blackhawks won their first game back from the All-Star break on Saturday, 3-2 against the Coyotes. That was an important win for the Blackhawks. If they would have lost, it would have sent the Blackhawks down more than one game.
As the standings are right now, the Coyotes have the last wildcard spot by three points. The Blackhawks are the next closest team right now. They’ve also played two fewer games than the Coyotes.
So, that leaves the Blackhawks with an important week coming up. They will play against the Wild tomorrow night.