Chicago is just 3-5-2 in its last 10 and with five games remaining — and six points back of both Dallas and St. Louis — now has to be wary of the Nashville Predators in the rear-view mirror. The Preds are four points back.
The Hawks are coming off a 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday, a game in which the Wild busted open a 1-1 tie with three goals in the third period. Minny won all five meetings with the Hawks this season.