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Blackhawks Game #79: A Beginning and the Beginning of the End

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The Chicago Blackhawks (23-50-5) host the Nashville Predators (45-29-5) tonight at the United Center. Puck drop is at 7:30pm.



Previously on Blackhawks Hockey:

The Blackhawks were down 4-0 before anyone could even get comfortable in their seats. Landon Slaggert notched his first career goal and Philipp Kurashev scored his 17th of the season in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis.

How to Watch and Listen

TV: NBC Sports Chicago 2
Radio: WGN 720

Scouting the Opponent, Storylines & Miscellaneous Musings

It’s the beginning of a professional career tonight in Chicago, with Ethan Del Mastro making his debut for the Blackhawks while the it’s the first of the final two home games of Chicago’s season. While it usually marks some kind of sadness, a season totalling 50 losses already often has “relief” as one of the words to mark the near end of something.

Not that there aren’t storylines to still watch. But the Blackhawks have what could be another building block in the lineup tonight, paired with the newly returned Connor Murphy. Seeing Alex Vlasic, Kevin Korchinski and Del Mastro in tonights top six pairings gives another glimpse of what the future has in store for an organizational pipeline rich in blue line talent.

What about Connor Bedard? He is still chasing a few icons in his pursuit of rookie points and assists marks as the season winds down.

Can the Hawks bounce back from what was a disastrous start too big to overcome?

The Predators have a playoff spot locked up and are seeking some more cushion to be finish out as the top Wild Card spot in the conference.

Again, plenty to watch as it’s the beginning of Del Mastro’s career in Chicago while it’s the first of the final two home games for the 2023-24 season.

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