The Chicago Blackhawks continue their three game road trip with a second game in Florida, as the Hawks face the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight in the Amalie Arena.
Chicago (48-21-6) stumbles into tonight’s contest after being shutout against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Hawks still hold the lead in the Central Division over the Minnesota Wild by seven points, with seven games left in the regular season. Tampa Bay (36-29-9) is coming off a victory over the Red Wings in overtime, holding the fifth spot in the Atlantic Division with 81 points. The Lightning trail the Boston Bruins for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference by three points.