Liveblog: Chicago at Canadiens
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Another fearless prediction: If the Canadiens lose to the visiting Blackhawks Saturday night, they’re done like dinner.
Friday night’s results – notably Columbus’s win over Carolina – leave the Canadiens two points south of a Wildcard playoff berth.
The postseason is still within reach, but the Canadiens are running out of track.
And after the game against the Hawks, the schedule gets a bit hellacious – including visits to Philadelphia, Carolina, Columbus, Winnipeg and Washington.
Chicago is six points out of a Wildcard spot in the Western Conference. But the resurgent Hawks have won four in a row. And their lineup still includes Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane … not to mention Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and young sensation Alex DeBrincat.
The Canadiens visited Chicago on Dec. 9. Tomas Tatar’s goal, with 77 seconds left in the game, secured a 3-2 win. Carey Price made 37 saves.
The Hawks last visited the Bell Centre on Nov. 5, 2017. Charlie Lindgren shut the visitors out 2-0.
Pittsburgh, on home ice, lost 5-1 to St. Louis Saturday afternoon. Scoreboard watchers will want to keep an eye on Columbus’s visit to Boston.
Puck drops 7:10ish.