The second-to-last preseason game is usually the last chance for bubble players to make a final impression because the last one is typically regarded as the dress rehearsal ahead of Game 1 of the regular season.
The Blackhawks healthy scratched Patrick Kane from Thursday's game because they wanted to give those guys a chance to do so. Dylan Sikura stepped into Kane's spot on the second line with Artem Anisimov and Nick Schmaltz as well as on the top power play unit to give him a chance to play with offensively-skilled players as the organization looks to make one more cut up front.