We could talk all day how this teams run for the playoffs makes no sense, or how there are just too many holes on the defense to win it all, but the fact remains the Chicago Blackhawks are in this. There are however a few teams standing in the way of the Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Even if the Blackhawks play extremely well throughout the next two months they are not guaranteed a playoff spot. This team might be able to make a wildcard game but in order to do that, they are going to need some other teams to lose.