Here are four takeaways from the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on Saturday:
1. Swept by the Kings
The Blackhawks aren't mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but it will only be a matter of time before that happens. And there will be a lot to look back on when the season ends as missed opportunities, most notably the pair of eight-game losing streaks and not taking care of business during those two crucial weekends in February and March that featured a pair of Central Division matchups and were viewed as playoff-type games.