Ryan Hartman had a goal overturned for goaltender interference and Johnny Gaudreau’s game-winner stood after a high-stick review in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-2 loss Tuesday night at United Center.
The loss was the third straight for Chicago, who host the Dallas Stars on Thursday. The Stars sit two points back of St. Louis for the third spot in the Central Division and are in the first Western Conference wild-card position. Meanwhile, the Hawks are at the bottom of the Central Division and seven points behind Minnesota for the second wild-card spot.
BLACKHAWKS
**RECAP: Hawks blow another lead to Flames on 2 questionable goal reviews (SCH)
**When Crawford returns, backup choice likely easy for Hawks (Chicago Tribune)
**Hinostroza sheds ‘tweener’ label with consistent production (Chicago Sun Times)
**Hawks thoughts: Playoff hopes beginning to fade as losses pile up (The Athletic)
**Left behind by NHL, ex-Hawk Wisniewski resurfaces for USA in Olympics (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Byfuglien, Jets send Coyotes to 4th straight loss (Arctic Ice Hockey)
**Rantanen joins MacKinnon on Avs’ star-studded injured list (The Denver Post)
NHL
**RECAP: Backstrom, Capitals defeat Blue Jackets with late goal (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Rask pushes point streak to 21, Bruins top Red Wings (NHL.