The Chicago Blackhawks wasted a huge opportunity last night against the Detroit Red Wings. After taking a 1-0 lead into the first intermission (knowing that the Carolina Hurricanes held a lead over the Nashville Predators at the same time), things were looking up for the Blackhawks. Then it all came crashing down in the second period. Chicago allowed four unanswered goals over the next 40 minutes and the Red Wings took a 4-1 win whilst the Hurricanes topped the Predators. A perfect chance for the Blackhawks to gain ground in the Division, wasted.
• Nothing changes in the standings. Chicago and Nashville are still four points apart in the Divisional playoff race, but with a win over the Blue Jackets last night, the Dallas Stars inch closer to the Blackhawks, now just one point behind them.
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This season has been a surprise for the Chicago Blackhawks and the fan community alike. We all expected this 2021 shortened season to be a challenging one, filled with loss and growing pains. But as we sit at the half-way point in the schedule, the Blackhawks find themselves in a playoff spot in the Central Division at 14-9-5 with 33 points and a .589 points percentage, good for fourth-place.
At the beginning of the season, I made some bold predictions for what might be in store for the Blackhawks as we headed into the 2021 season. Now at the mid-way point of the season, I wanted to revisit those predictions and reflect on how mostly wrong I was.