The Blackhawks’ victory over the Stars on Sunday was a bright note in an otherwise lackluster month of May for Chicago. A 4-2 victory in front of home fans for the first time in more than a year is a job well done, especially when the victory was sparked by the young players who have either earned their places going forward (guys like Alex DeBrincat and Brandon Hagel) or more in-depth looks next season (like MacKenzie Entwistle and Mike Hardman).
Monday’s game between the same two teams is the final of the season for both. It’s mostly irrelevant, except for the possibility of the Blackhawks reaching .