The Blackhawks will play their first game since March 11 on Wednesday when they face the Blues in an exhibition game at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
While the game might seem meaningless — it is, after all, a second preseason — there are reasons to watch.
Here are five things to look for to see how the Blackhawks are preparing for Game 1 of their best-of-five qualifier series against the Oilers on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Goaltenders
Corey Crawford missed much of training camp with COVID-19, which he disclosed Saturday.