The Chicago Blackhawks, for a lack of a better term, have been dicey this year. They’ve looked great some nights, beating a top division team in honorary fashion, but then lose to an opponent who has seemingly no reasonable upper hand against them. It’s an odd season for sure, but if there’s one thing the ‘Hawks must do in order to keep their championship window open, it’s make the playoffs.
Right now, it’s hard to see the ‘Hawks taking control of the Central Division and making themselves kings of the Central like they did last year, but it’s also hard not seeing them making the playoffs at all regardless of their place in the standings.