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A look at how far Blackhawks have come to battle themselves into playoff picture originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com For a brief moment on Wednesday night, the Blackhawks found themselves sitting in the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Then the Avalanche won, bumping them out because Colorado owns a higher points percentage by having a game in hand. But it was enough for the city of Chicago to look at the standings and go to sleep wondering: How the heck did the Blackhawks get here? Continue to Article

February 21, 2019 1:07:am EST

Four takeaways: Patrick Kane plays overtime hero for Blackhawks, who briefly pull inside playoff picture originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Here are four takeaways from the Blackhawks' 5-4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday: 1. Patrick Kane to the rescue After squandering a three-goal lead in the third period, the Blackhawks found themselves fighting for the extra point in overtime when they thought they had it locked up. And they picked it up thanks to No. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 11:03:pm EST

They also have an opportunity to keep that stretch rolling as only three of their next nine games are against teams currently in a playoff spot, and two of those three games are against a Dallas Stars team that is right there on the playoff bubble with the Blackhawks. All of it is a great opportunity to come back from the basement and salvage what looked to be a complete failure of a season. While acknowledging that the biggest factor in their place in the race is the current state of the West, the Blackhawks do deserve some credit for turning their season around over the past month. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 3:59:pm EST

NBCSN's coverage of the 2018-19 NHL season continues with the Wednesday Night Hockey matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. You can watch the game online and on the NBC Sports app by clicking here. After seeing his production dip in under 60 points in each of the last three seasons, many believed that we'd already seen Jonathan Toews' best days. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 11:07:am EST

Collin Delia ready to turn page after early pull: 'I'll be better next time' originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Collin Delia has been a steady presence in net for the Blackhawks this season, given the circumstances. He's given his team a chance to win every night, and his sustained success in the pros earned him a three-year contract extension. But Monday he faced his first real adversity in the NHL. Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 6:02:pm EST