Chicago at Minnesota

Chicago is on a 2-7 slide and plays the middle of a three-game road trip. The first game went badly, losing 5-1 at Detroit. The offense is 30th in goals scored, while the defense is 29th in goals given up and 24th in save percentage (.892). The Black Hawks are getting outscored by 26 goals, the second-worst differential in the league, and are 11-45 against divisional opponents. Minnesota is 2-0 under new coach John Hynes. They've looked like a different team, topping St. Louis, 3-1, and winning at Nashville, 6-1. Minnesota has won the last four meetings versus Chicago, 4-2, 2-1, 4-1, and 4-3, so back home ice. Play Minnesota.