Chicago has quietly been making a push for the playoffs in the disastrous Western Conference bubble, but it’s more of a pipe dream than anything at this point. They sit six points out of a playoff spot, albeit with a game in hand on Arizona.

Drake Caggiula and Cam Ward are the only injuries for the Blackhawks – the latter arguably being a great addition by subtraction.

Alex DeBrincat is closing in on 40 goals in his sophomore season; he’s likely going to hit it in his sleep at this rate. He’s got 37 through 69 games – how aren’t more people talking about this?

…because John Tavares has 38 goals! It’s a race to 40 for the two players, and if the score is anything like October’s (when Tavares netted a hat trick), they bpth just might do it tonight.

Corey Crawford (.901) will battle Frederik Andersen (.922) tonight. Andersen was mercy-pulled against the Lightning on Monday night, but he hasn’t had many bad games this season. Crawford has put up back to back >.960 games for Chicago, but otherwise hasn’t been lights-out this season by any means through 28 games.

It’s a national broadcast on both sides of the border tonight (because Chicago!) – you can catch this one on NBCSN and Sportsnet.