News Category: Chicago Blackhawks

Kings eye another win vs. Blackhawks to improve playoff chances

With time running low to lock down a spot in the playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings will open a key three-game home stretch when they face the improved Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The Kings (34-22-11, 79 points) entered NHL play on Monday in third place in the Pacific Division, which qualifies for the playoffs. But one wild-card team (Nashville Predators) has more points than they do and the other (Vegas Golden Knights) has the same

Focused on playoff push, Kings face suddenly hot Blackhawks

The Los Angeles Kings’ identity “is to play well defensively and break them down,” according to defenseman Jordan Spence. That’s been a difficult proposition lately, but the Kings still are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt entering Friday’s visit to the suddenly potent Chicago Blackhawks. Los Angeles opened a three-game road trip with Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, its second defeat in three games. The Kings surrendered the first

Blackhawks host Ducks, see positives near end of tough season

After finding a salve for their struggles in the form of the Arizona Coyotes, the Chicago Blackhawks will try to bolt from the NHL basement when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Tied with the San Jose Sharks for the fewest points in the league with 39 points, the Blackhawks have won two of three following a seven-game losing streak. The Sharks visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. Both Chicago victories came against the

Streaky Blackhawks, Coyotes meet again

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Arizona Coyotes last week to snap the longest road losing streak in franchise history at 22 games. Looking for a little payback, the Coyotes will eye a season-high third straight road victory when they rematch with the Blackhawks on Sunday evening in Chicago. On Tuesday, Chicago posted a 5-2 victory at Arizona to halt its historically brutal 0-21-1 road rut, with the team’s most recent win away from home a

Alex Ovechkin, Connor Bedard in spotlight as Caps host Blackhawks

Alex Ovechkin aims to continue his scoring binge on Saturday when the Washington Capitals host star rookie Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Ovechkin scored his 10th goal in 15 games and added an assist in the Capitals’ 6-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient passed Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey to move into sole possession of 15th place on the all-time NHL points list with 1,532, one

Coyotes look to maintain momentum vs. lowly Blackhawks

The Arizona Coyotes return home from a five-game road trip to face the Chicago Blackhawks in Tempe, Ariz., on Tuesday night with a much bigger smile on their faces than when they departed. The Coyotes took five of a possible 10 points on the trip including back-to-back wins at Ottawa (5-3) and Washington (5-2) to end the trek. The win over the Senators snapped Arizona’s 14-game losing streak (0-12-2). The Coyotes had been in contention

Avs out to defend NHL-best home record vs. Blackhawks

After absorbing their second four-goal road loss in the past month, the Colorado Avalanche will aim to build upon their NHL-best home record on Monday when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Denver. Colorado is 23-6-0 at Ball Arena compared to 14-14-5 anywhere else. Poor puck movement and lack of possession added up during Saturday’s 5-1 loss in Nashville, the Avalanche’s third setback in their past four road games. “(Our play) slid more and

Blue Jackets hope to regain footing vs. reeling Blackhawks

The Columbus Blue Jackets will attempt to avoid a third straight loss when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday in the second of two meetings between the clubs this season. Columbus lost to Carolina 4-2 on Thursday as the Blue Jackets suffered their sixth loss in nine games. Columbus also lost 4-1 to the New York Rangers on Wednesday. “A few times, we were looking for the next play instead of shooting the puck,”

Avalanche need to improve road record, beginning at Chicago

The Colorado Avalanche look to keep pace in the battle for the top spot in the Central Division when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. The Avalanche helped themselves on that front Tuesday, skating away with a 5-1 win against the Dallas Stars to move within two points of the Stars and Winnipeg Jets, who are tied for the division lead. “We’ve discussed where we’d like to finish and why,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar

Wings’ Patrick Kane expects ‘fun night’ in return to Chicago

Here come the Blackhawks — and one of their all-time greats, now playing for the other side. Sunday evening’s visit from the Detroit Red Wings will see the Chicago Blackhawks host Patrick Kane as a visiting player for the first time. Kane helped Chicago claim three Stanley Cups in his 15-plus seasons while amassing the third-most regular-season goals (446) and second-most assists (779) in club history. Chicago traded Kane, a former league and playoff MVP,