The Chicago Blackhawks extended their consecutive games without losing in regulation streak to 20 on Thursday night with a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
With an easy schedule over the next three weeks, it's quite possible that the team's historic run could last well into March.
Only two of Chicago's next nine opponents are currently in a playoff spot. As the chart below shows, the Blackhawks have a tremendous opportunity to go 29 games to start the season without a regulation loss when they meet the second-place Anaheim Ducks in a Western Conference showdown on March 20.
Upcoming Schedule
Date
Opponent
Place in Standings
L-10
March 1 Columbus Blue Jackets 15th 2-6-2
March 3
Detroit Red Wings
4th 4-4-2
March 5 Minnesota Wild 8th
6-3-1
March 6 Colorado Avalanche 13th 4-3-3
March 8 Colorado Avalanche 13th 4-3-3
March 10 Edmonton Oilers 12th 4-4-2
March 14
Columbus Blue Jackets 15th 2-6-2
March 16
Dallas Stars 10th 5-4-1
March 18
Colorado Avalanche
13th 4-3-3
March 20
Anaheim Ducks 2nd 8-2-0
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