There are two races to keep an eye on in tonight's Eastern vs Western Conference game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks. Carolina is still in the hunt for the President's Cup and a regulation win tonight would give them two more crucial points. The Blackhawks are in a different race, and that is for the lottery pick in the upcoming NHL draft.
The Blackhawks currently hold the second-worst record in the NHL at 23-51-5, with only 17 of those wins coming in regulation. They have their eyes on the future and are looking to replicate last year's draft, where they used their number one pick to select Connor Bedard first overall.