Vancouver at Chicago

A pair of last-place teams that struggle on defense square off. Vancouver has lost seven in a row allowing 23 goals, ranked #28 in goals allowed, and #23 in penalty killing. They've allowed nine goals the last two games on a 27-60 run on the road. The Canucks are also 14-38 against the Western Conference, as well as 8-25 versus losing teams. Vancouver is off a 4-1 defeat at Vegas . They head to Chicago, a team with a better offense than defense, playing its third straight home game. Chicago was eliminated from postseason contention after Tuesday's 5-1 setback to Colorado to end a nine-year playoff run. But this team is well coached and won't quit, scoring first in 27 of its last 36 games. Back home ice in this one and play Chicago.