Comparing The Blackhawks To The Rest Of The Central Division After One Month

The Hockey News reports that the Chicago Blackhawks sit in last place in the Central Division with a 4-9-0 record after the opening month of the NHL season. The team ranks last in the league in goals scored with 27 and holds a -21 goal differential after allowing 48 goals, while facing a challenging upcoming schedule against opponents with a combined 42-18-7 record.

The writer argues that the rest of the Central Division already appears out of reach for Chicago, leaving them to potentially battle the Winnipeg Jets to avoid the division basement. The article highlights the Minnesota Wild leading the division standings at 9-3-3, closely followed by the Utah Mammoth at 9-5-0, while Dallas and Colorado remain projected contenders despite average starts.