Chicago Blackhawks Vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Live Odds

The Chicago Blackhawks have suffered their share of disappointment over the past dozen years, but for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, the past weekend was pretty humiliating.

Chicago (44-18-6), which has two playoff appearances in the last 11 seasons, is poised to win its first division title since 1993 and has played like a Stanley Cup favorite for much 2009-10. Those dreams of winning the franchise’s first championship since 1961, however, may have taken a hit over the weekend.

The Ducks (31-29-8) are essentially out of the playoff picture - they are 10 points back of eighth-place Detroit - but are coming off an impressive 4-2 win over Western Conference-leading San Jose on Sunday. Anaheim snapped a five-game losing streak and avoided getting swept by the Sharks in the six-game season series.

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. “We were just worried about winning the next one and the next one. We’ve proven to ourselves that we can play at a high level if we focus and get our mindset right.