Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the fourth-place Colorado Avalanche (36-19-5) visit the 16th-place Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-5) at United Center on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET.
Colorado earned a 5-1 home victory against the Dallas Stars its last time out on February 27.
Chicago’s most recent game was a home overtime loss, 3-2, against the Detroit Red Wings on February 25.