Apr 15, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk (48) during the second period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Coming into the “playoff” series against the Nashville Predators the Blackhawks have looked hit-or-miss for the month of April. March was hard on Chicago, and they saw their playoff chances trickle away as the losses piled up. Since April Fool’s Day Chicago’s record has been 4-5-0, and Chicago has maintained its place as a bubble team. They might make the playoffs, and they might not. (Probably not.