With the Colorado Avalanche thumping the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime last night, the Dallas Stars roll into Chicago tonight seeking out a win. With the tiebreaker advantage already in hand, the Stars can wrap up the first wild card spot with a single point. The Chicago Blackhawks, meanwhile, are seeking to spoil the fun, as they’ll miss the postseason this year.
A regulation loss on Friday night would set up a wild Saturday of hockey, where Dallas could end the day facing any of four separate opponents in the first round of the playoffs.